Max Verstappen tops timesheets ahead of Mercedes duo in French GP practice

Max Verstappen was fastest in practice for the French Grand Prix. Picture: Francois Mori/AP

Max Verstappen held off Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton to finish fastest in second practice for the French Grand Prix.

Verstappen, who holds a four-point lead over title rival Hamilton ahead of Sunday’s race, edged out Bottas by just eight thousandths of a second.