Verstappen beats both Mercedes for pole at French GP

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands poses after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session ahead of the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Saturday, June 19, 2021. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Nicolas Tucat/Pool via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands waves to the crowd after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session ahead of the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Saturday, June 19, 2021. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Nicolas Tucat/Pool via AP)

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the qualifying session ahead the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Saturday, June 19, 2021. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain addresses the media after the qualifying session ahead of the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Saturday, June 19, 2021. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Nicolas Tucat/Pool via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, shakes hands with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session ahead of the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Saturday, June 19, 2021. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Nicolas Tucat/Pool via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after the qualifying session ahead of the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Saturday, June 19, 2021. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Nicolas Tucat/Pool via AP)