Lewis Hamilton looks unassailable while George Russell shows his class | Giles Richards


Title leader underlines dominance at French Grand Prix, while fellow Briton takes the eye with slick manoeuvre and McLaren put Renault to the sword

Lewis Hamilton may have been almost apologetic after his dominant French Grand Prix win as he appealed for the drivers not be blamed when F1 served up an uninspiring afternoon. However he also pointed out that it had not been easy in the cockpit, nor would there be any relaxation of his overwhelming desire to win. His authority is already stamped on the championship. Sebastian Vettel has fallen away and what threat Valtteri Bottas posed has faltered, perhaps irretrievably.

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