Formula One F1 - French Grand Prix - Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France - June 19, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates getting pole position after qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Nicolas Tucat
(Reuters) - Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen pulled off the unexpected on Saturday when he snatched a comfortable French Grand Prix pole for Red Bull at a track that had until now been a happy hunting ground for rivals Mercedes.
The Dutchman, who leads Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton by four points in the overall standings, was in a league of his own around the 5.8-kilometre Paul Ricard circuit.
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