Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix to extend his advantage in the Formula One world championship after Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crashed out when leading. Leclerc prevailed in Austria last time out to put pressure on Red Bull’s Verstappen, but all that work was undone in Le Castellet as Ferrari’s run of mistakes this season continued. Monaco’s Leclerc, who initially blamed the throttle before owning up to a driver error, screamed in anger from the cockpit after spinning and hitting the barriers on lap 18 of 53. It was the third time this season Leclerc has retired when leading a race and…