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Just a reminder, after all those grid penalties, how the drivers will start today’s race:
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Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
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With penalties applied, here's a re-vamped starting grid for Sunday's Grand Prix! ?#CanadianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/ssDg25XQDk
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Hello and welcome to Max Verstappen’s victory parade in Montreal. Er, I mean the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. But really, what’s the difference?
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Formula 1 is a complicated sport, one with so many moving parts and technological innovations that it can be hard keeping track of what’s what. But things get real simple when you stick an elite driver in a car that is streets ahead of the pack.
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Red Bull have been unstoppable this campaign. Verstappen has won five races so far (including three on the bounce) with his teammate Sergio Perez claiming the other two.
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The reigning world champion begins on pole – the 25th of his career – after beating out Niko Hulkenberg and Fernando Alonso in the lashing rain. Though Hulkenberg was one of four drivers slapped with a grid penalty and will instead start in fifth.
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Lewis Hamilton edged his Mercedes teammate, George Russell, to fourth – but will start third – while it was another tough day for the Ferraris. Carlos Sainz placed eighth but has been shunted back down to 11th after impeding Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.
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We’re not expecting much rain today but the famous Wall of Champions – a feature that makes this one of my favourite tracks on the calendar – will still pose problems for any driver who strays off his line.
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The smart money is on Verstappen getting to the first corner and staying in front for the rest of the race. But perhaps this is the day he finally puts a foot wrong.
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My name is Daniel and I’m excited be serve as your safety car for this one. If you want to share something with the group then please do get in touch.
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Key events
Lap 52/70: Ocon is eyeing up the slower moving Albon and Russell up ahead. Could have a three-way battle for seventh soon.
Lap 51/70: Norris is facing a penalty for “unsportsmanlike conduct”. The Sky commentators aren’t too sure what it’s all about. Talk of trouble in the pit lane. He’s in 11th.
Lap 50/70: Alonso eases a bit of breathing room ahead of Hamilton. Absolutely loving their tussle. But Alonso might have to ease up before he runs out of fuel.
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Verstappen
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Alonso +5.8
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Hamilton +3.4
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Leclerc +3.4
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Sainz +2.3
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Perez +4.5
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Albon +15.1
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Russell +0.9
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Acon +1.4
Lap 49/70: Russell is inches behind Albon in seventh. The Williams won’t roll over.
Lap 48/70: Verstappen has now led F1 for 202 consecutive laps. Hamilton is closing in on Alonso after the Spaniard ran wide and off the track.
Lap 47/70: Alonso responds to Hamilton’s fastest lap and sets one of his own. He’s on the hard tyres. But Hamilton says, “Oh no,” and takes it right back. They’re racing, these two old war dogs, that’s for sure.
Lap 46/70: Albon also doing a fine job but will soon have Russell all over him in 7th. Hamilton on the mediums with the fastest lap.
Lap 45/70: Russell is up to 8th! Started 4th but he hit the wall early on and has since done a superb job hauling his car into the points.
Lap 44/70: Ooo. I did say the mediums looked quicker. Perez has the fastest lap now. He’s chasing the Ferraris up ahead in 4th and 5th. Radio confirms that we won’r expect a battle when he does eventually catch them. They’re on different races.
Lap 43/70: Verstappen pits now. He’s shifted to the mediums which seem to be the quicker tyre now. He’s 4.5 seconds ahead of Alonso in second.
“Who would have thought after all those years Alonso would still be battling it out with Lewis ? I remember them falling out at Maclaren because Alonso wanted to be the no 1 driver!”
It’s brilliant, isn’t it Anne Williams!
Lap 42/70: Alonso pits for a second time from second place. He remains on the hard tyres. Sainz has just set the fastest lap. Whisper it quietly but Ferrari have perhaps done something that’s worked.
Lap 41/70: Hamilton pits and comes back on the mediums.
Lap 40/70: Leclerc pits now. He’s ahead of Sainz who is holding off Perez. The Ferraris are on hard tyres and now Perez is on the mediums.
Lap 39/70: Sainz pits. He entered from 5th. He’s in and out and on the hard tyres. Looks like he’s retained his position. Turns out a good move from the Ferraris.
Lap 38/70: Perez pits from 6th. He’s down to 7th.
Lap 37/70: Magnussen and Norris pit. Magnussen has had an eventful race. He started 13th and is now down to 19th. Ocon pits for a second time. Bottas pits as well and is down to 11th and has come out with a medium tyre.
Lap 36/70: Safety car? Nope, Magnussen and Hulkenberg can get back on track after finding the run-off area and so the Ferraris stay out. There was movement in the garage.
Lap 35/70: Verstappen was going through some tyre issues but those are clearly over now. A tangle at turn one leaves two drivers off the track as Magnussen and Hulkenberg have to reverse and re-enter the race at the back.
Lap 34/70: Verstappen 5.3 seconds ahead of Alonso who is 3.1 ahead of Hamilton. That top three has calcified somewhat.
Lap 33/70: Sainz is now seven seconds ahead of Perez. Remember, the Ferraris need about 19 if they’re to hold their position after pitting.
Lap 32/70: Russell has made some ground and is up to 17th. But he’ll be annoyed that his race is over after smacking a wall with his wheel.
Lap 31/70: Alonso still has the fastest lap but Verstappen is pulling away. Unless the world champion crashes he’ll claim his 41st race win.
Lap 30/70: Alonso has been outstanding. No many pre-race thought he’d still be in the mix at this stage.
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Verstappen
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Alonso +4
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Hamilton +2.6
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Leclerc +2.8
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Sainz +1.6
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Perez +3.9
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Ocon +6.8
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Bottas +2.1
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Norris +0.9
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Piastri +2.8
Getting a bit of chat about nostalgia.
“It was more exciting for me when it was on terrestrial TV, it’s become a very elitist sport.”
That’s from Anne Williams.
Richard Hirst adds:
“In reply to Gary Naylor, how about rugby union? More flowing and spectacular in the 1970s for example.”
Lap 29/70: Verstappen now 3.5 seconds in the lead. Alonso has dropped Hamilton after setting the fastest lap. That gap is now almost 2 seconds.
Lap 28/70: Perez is having a great race. He’s made six positions from the grid and will make another two once the Ferraris pit. He’s in 6th.
Lap 27/70: Bottas and Norris are battling for 8th. Leclerc and Sainz need at least 19 seconds to hold onto what they’ve got. Perez is 4seconds behind them at present.
Lap 26/70: The Ferraris are still out there. Leclerc in 4th and Sainz in 5th. Now the only drivers on the mediums.
Lap 25/70: Verstappen disappearing. 3.5 seconds ahead of Alonso and Hamilton.
Lap 24/70: Magnussen has backed up a long train behind him in 10th. Hamilton and Norris both let off the hook.
Lap 23/70: Alonso passes Hamilton and holds off the counter. Brilliant driving from these two champions.
Lap 22/70: Alonso is all over the back of Hamilton but just doesn’t have the requisite grunt to pass him.
Lap 21/70: Alonso now sets the fastest lap. Magnussen drops from 7th to 10th in a flash as first Ocon and then Bottas and Norris passes him.
Lap 20/70: Albon passes Piastri to take 11th. Hamilton drifting to almost two seconds behind Verstappen.
Lap 19/70: Verstappen has just set another fastest lap and has opened up a 1.5 second gap over Hamilton. Leclerc locks up his softer tyres. The Ferraris need to stay out there for a long time if this strategy not to pit under the safety car is to pay off.
Lap 18/70: Race control has nailed Norris for an unsafe release. He might get a penalty. Not that he’s worrying about that now. He’s trying to keep his teammate, Piastri, at bay in 11th. Hamilton’s release in front of Alonso also being looked at.
Lap 17/70: Verstappen leads as the safety car ducks back in the pits. Alonso right on Hamilton’s tail. Two Ferraris behind them. Haas is holding onto 7th. No incidents after the restart.
Lap 16/70: Safety car remains out there. Perez, like the Ferraris, opted to stay out. Perez is on a hard tyre and will be able to stay out longer. He started in 12th but is now in contention for a podium. He’ll be eying Alonso’s third place at least. Safety car coming in after this lap.
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