Win thrown away in France? 🏁
The best car setup is a compromise. You want grip for the twisty parts and speed for the straights, but more of one gives you less of the other. Ferrari went with grip, and Red Bull went with speed. It seemed like Verstappen would be easily able to pass Leclerc on the long French straights. But that didn't happen. Verstappen could stay with Leclerc, but never looked like passing. So Red Bull stopped Verstappen early. Fresh tyres should have got them an advantage, and it seemed like it was working. Leclerc would come out of his pit stop behind. Then we'd have had another race where Leclerc needed to overtake on track for the win. But instead he spun into the tyre barrier and Verstappen had an easy win. Leclerc said "I was thinking too much and I lost the rear." Ouch.
There are 10 races left. Verstappen's points lead is two-and-a-half race wins.
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