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Formula One F1 – French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France – June 20, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez in action at the start of the race REUTERS/Yves Herman
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Formula One F1 – French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France – June 20, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez in action at the start of the race REUTERS/Yves Herman
After the French Grand Prix, the F1 paddock will head towards the Red Bull Ring in Austria. Furthermore, Red Bull Ring will host back-to-back Grands Prix, just as it did in 2020. However, the first race is titled the Styrian Grand Prix because Red Bull Ring is located in Styria.
F1 fans could be in for a real treat after the entire weekend could be hit by thunderstorms and rain which would just spice up the whole race weekend.
The maximum temperature will reach 26 degrees Celsius or 79 degrees Fahrenheit, while the minimum would be 13 or 55, respectively.
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The on-track action begins on Friday and there’s a 90% chance of precipitation during FP1 and FP2. Furthermore, on Saturday and Sunday, there is a probability of rain at 70%.
Rain makes it difficult for the drivers to maneuver their cars and the Red Bull Ring is a short circuit with only ten corners which means F1 fans could witness yet another firecracker of race this weekend.
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Red Bull to look for another win at home
Red Bull would certainly look to build on their red hot form when they find their way back home this weekend. The Austrian team secured their first double podium of the season after Max Verstappen achieved his maiden win at French GP and Sergio Perez finished at P3.
Furthermore, it is for the first time in the turbo-hybrid era that the Milton Keynes-based team have won three races on the trot.
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Formula One F1 – French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France – June 20, 2021. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates with sparkling wine on the podium after winning the race alongside second-placed Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and third-placed Red Bull’s Sergio Perez REUTERS/Yves Herman.
On the penultimate lap of the race, Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton, eventually winning the race. Red Bull used a two-stop strategy to beat the 7-time world champion. Max Verstappen has extended his lead by 12 points over Lewis Hamilton in the Drivers’ Championship standings.
Whereas, Red Bull have extended their lead over the Silver Arrows by 37 points in the Constructors’ Championship.
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