2022 F1 Canadian Grand Prix: back in Gilles’ backyard
Max Verstappen withstood a late challenge from Carlos Sainz to win the Canadian Grand Prix and further expand his championship lead. With Formula 1 returning to Montreal for the first time in three years, it was Verstappen’s Red Bull who took the checkered flag to move with a 46-point lead at the top of the standings. Sainz was fast in the final stages after a period behind the safety car, but could not overtake Verstappen and had to settle for second place, the pair joined the podium by Lewis Hamilton, the seventh sometimes world champion who finished third for Mercedes. .
“The security car didn’t help,” Verstappen said. “Overall, Ferrari was very fast in the race. It was really exciting in the end. I gave him everything I had and I saw Carlos do the same. The last laps were a lot of fun. Luckily this year we are fast in straight lines, so that helps a lot. ” Hamilton’s teammate George Russell continued his record of finals in the top five throughout the season, finishing fourth ahead of Charles Leclerc, who bounced back from 19th place to claim a good amount of points for Ferrari. The Alpines were sixth and seventh, Esteban Ocon managed to finish ahead of Fernando Alonso, while Valtteri Bottas, Guanyu Zhou and local favorite Lance Stroll completed the points.
Follow all the latest F1 news and reactions from an exciting Canadian Grand Prix below:
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“Come more,” Hamilton says
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is having a tough season due to his high levels and after a painful and bumpy trip to Azerbaijan, things seemed to get worse during a difficult training session on Friday in Montreal, after which Hamilton described the Mercedes W13 as “unmanageable”. .
However, what a difference it makes on the weekend. Hamilton qualified ahead of teammate George Russell on Saturday for the first time in three races and then improved his P4 start to his second podium of the year and first since his initial race in Bahrain.
He eventually finished third behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, but the level of pace he achieved with the W13 assured him that there was more performance to unlock the Mercedes.
“It feels good to be in the middle of the battle,” Hamilton said. “For a second I was up to date with these guys. the potential is there.
“When you get a full race distance, you discover a lot of things with the car. Lots to catch today. It has a very good reliability. Great team work. We just have to keep our heads down.
“I know where I am losing to these guys, so this is where I will focus on attacking to improve.
“Honestly, it was one of the best sensations of the year to come back, especially to Montreal, where I got my first win 15 years ago and going back up there, feeling the atmosphere and the audience was pretty special.”
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Michael Jones20 June 2022 10:55
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Wolff pleased with Mercedes’ progress in Canada
Toto Wolff is pleased with the progress Mercedes has made in Canada this weekend, and believes Lewis Hamitlon and George Russell could be competitive enough to challenge for victory at Silverstone next time.
“They were both very good,” Wolff told Sky Sports F1. “It simply came to our notice then. In terms of performance, they were both good at racing with different mounts. The fork is where he put new asphalt and there we suffered less stiffness. I don’t think that’s the case [that we’re back]we have to keep working.
“We had to develop the car in a different window than the one we had. We had it very low on the ground and that clerly didn’t work. You can’t drive up there, so we lifted it and lifted it and lifted it, but then “It’s a compromise. We always have to be responsible for the problem, and that’s what we’re doing. Before you get in the car next season, you have to understand the problems first.”
“He’s always been positive on the Lewis team. It’s amazing how they both work together. I’m happy for him because he’s had bad luck with him so far this season, and he could have gotten on the podium a few times. “Safety cars stopped us. If we can get the car down, we can be competitive at Silverstone. So let’s see.”
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Michael Jones20 June 2022 10:48
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The behavior of the head of the rival F1 team is “unfortunate” and “false,” Wolff says
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has criticized the behavior of the leaders of rival Formula 1 teams as “unfortunate” and “false” in the midst of the porpoise dispute at the Canadian Grand Prix.
After the FIA intervened to resolve the safety issues expressed by several drivers, most notably Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, over the “porpoise” issues, Mercedes has found itself in the middle of a heated debate.
During Friday’s qualifying they ran with a stay on the second floor as permitted by the technical directive prior to the FIA event, but rival teams wondered whether or not the team had had prior notice of the changes. prepare them in time, which Mercedes denied. It was then claimed that the stay was really illegal, as the FIA had not changed the regulations to allow it and withdrew on Saturday after Mercedes said it had not made any improvements.
Wolff believes rival teams are informing their drivers to minimize safety concerns so as not to encourage the FIA to intervene even more quickly and it is understood that disagreements between Mercedes and its rivals have culminated in a board meeting team with Wolff expressing his anger against others for playing political games.
“This is a sport where you are trying to maintain a competitive advantage or gain it,” he told Autosport. “It simply came to our notice then.
“All the drivers, at least one from each team, said that they were in pain after Baku, that they had difficulty keeping the car on track or blurred vision.
“Team managers trying to manipulate what is being said to maintain competitive advantage and try to play political games when the FIA is trying to find a quick fix, at least to put cars in a better position, is false. And that’s what I said.
“I’m not just talking about Mercedes: all the cars suffered in one way or another in Baku, and they still do here. The cars are too stiff. Cars bounce or whatever you want to call it.
“We have long-term effects that we can’t even judge. But at any moment this is a security risk, and then to consider small background manipulations, Chinese whispers or informing drivers is unfortunate. “
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Michael Jones20 June 2022 10:42
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Red Bull is beginning to dominate the new era of regulation
Max Verstappen’s victory at the Canadian Grand Prix is Red Bull’s sixth victory. This is his best career since Sebastian Vettel’s time with the team, when he won four consecutive world championships.
The Dutchman now has a 46-point lead in the drivers’ standings, with teammate and nearest rival Sergio Perez scoring zero points this weekend thanks to a mechanical failure.
The Red Bull team is beginning to dominate this new technical era, leading both the drivers ‘and constructors’ championships and showing no sign of problems at the start of the season.
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Michael Jones20 June 2022 10:35
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Do you like Williams?
Alpine may plan to bring Osacr Piastri to Formula 1 in 2023, but it may not line them up on the grid. It is said that the future vacancy that Piastri has to fill has ended in Williams, where it is believed that they are preparing to incorporate him as a replacement for Nicholas Latifi.
Williams team boss Jost Capito has consistently denied that his team can make a mid-season driver change, but the possibility of Piastri racing in Formula 1 before next season has not been ruled out.
Sky Sports F1’s Ted Kravitz reaffirmed speculation that Piastri’s move to Williams in 2023 could be confirmed at the British Grand Prix, which continues in Canada.
“Alpine expects Piastri to race in Formula One next year,” he said. “Everyone thinks it’s Williams and it could even be announced as soon as the next race at Silverstone.
“Some people think first [2023], but I don’t think they would want to do that. Why would they want to do that? Especially when Nicholas Latifi is doing well right now and not putting him in the barriers and costing the team a lot of money. “
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Mr. Consistent
George Russell has continued his impressive record this season finishing fourth, maintaining the high standards he has accumulated since joining Mercedes.
In the nine outings this year, the 24-year-old finished in the top five with the checkered flag, a feat that no other driver on the grid can match.
Mercedes is also the only team that has not yet suffered a withdrawal so far this season. Not bad for a team that wore a car that Lewis Hamilton called “not driving” on Friday.
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Michael Jones20 June 2022 10:22
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The incomparable Max Verstappen could race for the 2022 F1 title after Canada’s magnificent victory
As a late-night security car approached them on the streets of Montreal, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz threatened to give a totally exciting end to Sunday’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, when two men were driving the fastest cars in the world. rural area. in a 15-lap round for victory.
Sainz, the Ferrari driver who due to a combination of bad luck and fundamental mistakes has already fallen to one side in the fight for the title this season, was climbing the entire gearbox of Verstappen in the last part of the race while looking for his victory in the first category. motor sport. Separated for less than a second, plus cool …