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Lewis Hamilton falls agonisingly short in French Grand Prix as Max Verstappen overtakes him just before final lap to win

, Lewis Hamilton falls agonisingly short in French Grand Prix as Max Verstappen overtakes him just before final lap to win

LEWIS HAMILTON was denied a crucial victory in the French Grand Prix as Championship leader Max Verstappen overtook him with just two laps to go.

In the end it all came down to strategy – and it was Red Bull and their Belgian driver who were left celebrating.

Lewis Hamilton came agonisingly close to winning the French GP

Hamilton made the perfect start to the race when he overtook pole-setter Verstappen instantly.

But then followed a real ding-dog battle that went down to when the teams decided to pit.

Both drivers complained about their tyres at various points in the race – but it was Verstappen’s radio that caused him the biggest issues.

At one point he was even told to adjust his headset – but the problem seemed deeper than that.

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Nine laps before the end Verstappen overtook Valtteri Bottas to take second and provide a real threat to Hamilton’s dominance.

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