Verstappen wins F1 French GP as Leclerc retires again

by F1 correspondent Michael Butterworth

BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Red Bull's Max Verstappen took victory in Sunday's Formula 1 French Grand Prix after title rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari once again retired from the lead of a race in the 2022 season.

Starting from pole position, Leclerc held off a strong challenge from Verstappen in the early stages of the race but dramatically spun out at the Turn 1