Sainz helps Leclerc edge Verstappen for French GP pole

Published July 23, 2022 6:17 AM

LE CASTELLET, France (AP) — Charles Leclerc used help from Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. to beat Formula One leader Max Verstappen and take pole position for the French Grand Prix. Sainz had nothing at stake since he was starting from the back of the grid after multiple engine-part changes. Ferrari used him to give Leclerc a tow on his two runs in Q3. Leclerc was up by just .008 seconds from Verstappen after his first run. The team worked seamlessly again as Leclerc beat his own leading time to finish .3 seconds ahead of Verstappen and .46 clear of Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. Lewis Hamilton qualified in fourth for Mercedes.