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WATCH: Ride onboard for Charles Leclerc's pole-winning lap at Circuit Paul Ricard
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Charles Leclerc crossed the line on Saturday afternoon to seal a spectacular pole-winning performance at the French Grand Prix, but not before receiving a helpful tow from team mate Carlos Sainz.
With temperatures still high in Le Castellet, Leclerc set a time of 1m 30.872s to lead championship rival Max Verstappen by 0.304s –the Ferrari driver thankful for the help of his team mate, who gave him a tow in the second sector on his two laps in Q3. Sergio Perez rounded out the top three, after setting a time that was 0.463s of Leclerc.
READ MORE: Sainz tows Leclerc to first French Grand Prix pole as Verstappen qualifies second
Click on the video player above to ride onboard with Leclerc around Circuit Paul Ricard on his way to his seventh pole position of the season, as we get set to go racing at the French Grand Prix.
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