It was an uneventful opening day of running at Paul Ricard on Friday, which ended with Ferrari leading the field.

Here's our recap in pictures of the day's action at the French Grand Prix.

Nyck de Vries (NLD) Mercedes AMG F1 Test and Reserve Driver. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Nyck de Vries (NLD) Mercedes AMG F1 Test and Reserve Driver. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Nobuaki Tsunoda (JPN), father of Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Paddock Club entrance. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Adrian Newey (GBR) Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team with his girlfriend Andrea Schlager (AUT) Journalist. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Alain Prost (FRA). 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing with his girlfriend Muni Lily He (CHN) Professional Golfer. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Mercedes AMG F1 W13 nosecone. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Nyck de Vries (NLD) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 Test and Reserve Driver. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 watches Nyck de Vries (NLD) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 Test and Reserve Driver leave the pits. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nyck de Vries (NLD) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 Test and Reserve Driver. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Nyck de Vries (NLD) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 Test and Reserve Driver. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT03. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP), Scuderia Ferrari 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN), Williams Racing 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT03. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team with Antti Vierula (FIN) Personal Trainer. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT03. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Alex Albon (THA), Williams F1 Team 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. 22.07.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
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