The two F1 title contenders looked set for an intriguing battle for the win at Paul Ricard with Leclerc leading from pole defending against Verstappen, who pitted early to target the undercut, only for Leclerc to make a costly error and crash out from the lead.
With Verstappen taking a comfortable victory he has extended his F1 championship lead to 63 points over Leclerc, while Red Bull now has a 82-point advantage in the constructors’.
