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Formula 1 Canadian GP

Canadian GP Friday practice

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The Montreal circuit is mainly made up of straights and chicanes, so you want a strong engine, excellent brakes and not too much drag from the aero holding you back.
Returning to the session at hand, the teams have 90 minutes to begin fine-tuning their cars for the business end of the weekend.
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Under pressure, Brendon Hartley has refused to discuss reports that Red Bull approached McLaren to replace him with F2 points leader Lando Norris, and is confident he is doing a good enough job to keep his seat.

Brendon Hartley: 'Silly' to comment on Lando Norris replacement

Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Brendon Hartley says it would be "silly" for him to comment on "rumours" that his team has investigated replacing him with McLaren junior Lando Norris

Brendon Hartley: 'Silly' to comment on Lando Norris replacement
Honda will definitely introduce an upgraded engine for the Toro Rosso drivers this weekend.

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But he is expecting a difficult race on the power-sensitive Montreal circuit thanks to a delay in receiving an upgraded engine from Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton expects 'difficult' Canadian GP without new engine

Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes potentially faces a "difficult" Canadian Grand Prix without its upgraded Formula 1 engine as Ferrari introduces improvements, but believes his team made a "sensible" decision

Lewis Hamilton expects 'difficult' Canadian GP without new engine
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Championship leader Lewis Hamilton reckons Mercedes has fixed the hypersoft tyre problems that hurt it in Monaco last time out:

Mercedes Formula 1 team believes it has fixed hypersoft problems

Lewis Hamilton is confident that Mercedes has addressed the problems it suffered with Formula 1's hypersoft tyre in Monaco ready for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix

Mercedes Formula 1 team believes it has fixed hypersoft problems
The opening free practice session is due to kick off shortly.
Welcome to our live coverage of the Canadian Grand Prix.

By: Geoff Creighton

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