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#3 Crash on the first lap of the French Grand Prix
The French Grand Prix marked its return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since the 2008 season. A hotly contested qualifying session saw both the Mercedes' locking the front row with Vettel in the third place. The German was less than 0.4 seconds behind the polesitter, Lewis Hamilton. Nevertheless, one should give due credit to Hamilton as he dominated the entire weekend at the Paul Ricard Circuit.
All the racing fans around the globe were hoping for a thriller as Ferrari and Mercedes showed good pace throughout the Grand Prix. However, that was not the case, and they were treated to a rude shock right after the start of the race. The German braked late into the corner while attempting to overtake Mercedes' Bottas; however, he locked-up and collided into the back of the Finn, which damaged the Ferrari's front wing. The safety car was called in and both the drivers rushed to the pits to get their set of repairs done.
Hamilton took the lead at the restart and was hardly challenged for the race win. Vettel, on the other hand, showed great resilience and battled through the midfield to finish the race in the fifth place, which ensured that the Briton would regain the championship lead.
