- Hamilton claims ‘we had the quicker car’ at French GP
- Verstappen now holds 12-point lead in world title race
Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team are expecting Red Bull to maintain their advantage in the coming races after Max Verstappen took victory at the French Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen won after a mighty battle with Hamilton that was decided only on the penultimate lap.
Mercedes believe they may have had the faster car, but the team have acknowledged that Red Bull will be on the front foot at what constitutes two home races in a row at the Styrian and Austrian grands prix.
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