After a promising Friday, we failed to convert the improvements of the car into points, which is frustrating, but we have seen positive signs for the future races.
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Both drivers managed the race well but unfortunately Nicky had to retire following a puncture and extensive car damage.
"Unacceptable" mistake sees Charles Leclerc crash out of the French Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen extends championship lead and Mercedes pair claim remaining podium places.
Splitting the Mercedes pair in Q3, a happy Lando Norris praises "the type of lap that you feel like you should be on pole with".
Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff describes the W13's lack of performance at Paul Ricard as being like a "slap in the face".
Charles Leclerc has said that teammate Carlos Sainz' role in his pole-winning lap was not crucial.
Today's post-qualifying press conference with Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
On paper, a one-stopper from medium to hard is actually theoretically fastest, but we still think that most teams will be aiming for a two stopper.
The upgrade we have this weekend appears to be working, and is what allowed Lando to split the Mercedes today.
This pole feels special, because it's the result of a perfectly executed piece of teamwork.
Ferrari had the advantage on us today but in the context of attacking the racetrack this weekend they are running a little bit more downforce and we are a bit more trimmed out.
We knew we were going to be the third quickest, as we have been all season and it's just not good enough for us.
We need to analyse how our strengths have evolved and where we need to improve with the updates we have brought here, but we can be happy to have closed the gap to McLaren and Alpine.