Motor racing-Ferrari seek silver linings after title blow


Formula One F1 - French Grand Prix - Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France - July 24, 2022 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

(Reuters) - Ferrari searched for silver linings after Sunday's French Grand Prix left them licking self-inflicted wounds, with fans fearing Formula One's oldest and most glamorous team had blown their title chances yet again.

Charles Leclerc remained Max Verstappen's closest challenger but the Ferrari driver is now 63 points behind his Red Bull rival, with 10 races remaining, thanks to a mistake of his own making.

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