MOSCOW, Jul 23 The reigning world champion Dutchman Max Verstappen from the Red Bull showed the best time in the third free practice of the 12th round of Formula 1 — the French Grand Prix, which takes place at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet. Verstappen's result is 1 minute 32.272 seconds. The second and third places were taken by Ferrari drivers Spaniard Carlos Sainz (lag — 0.354 seconds) and Monegasque Charles Leclerc (+0.637). Seven-time world champion Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) showed the fourth time (+0.983). France will be held later on Saturday. The race will take place on Sunday.
