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Formula 1 Canadian GP

F1 Canadian GP Live Commentary and Updates - FP1 & FP2

Updates for practice at the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB18

F1 returns to the famous Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal this weekend for the first time since 2019, following two years of COVID-19 enforced cancellations.  

Max Verstappen emerged victorious at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the Dutchman headed a Red Bull 1-2, as mechanical frailties struck Ferrari and title contender Charles Leclerc.   

Verstappen heads to Canada with a 21 point championship lead over team-mate Sergio Perez, while Leclerc is third having slipped 34 points adrift.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won the most recent Canadian Grand Prix in 2019. 

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Bottas edges Verstappen's early benchmark by 0.089s.
Bottas goes fastest for Alfa Romeo with a 1m17.902s.
Tsunoda, Ocon currently in pitlane.
Sainz improves to move to P2 ahead of Ricciardo, Bottas, Magnussen, Hamilton and Perez.
Stopwatch
Verstappen now to the top with a 1m19.991s.
Stopwatch
Sainz lays down the first marker with a 1m19.708s.
While the sun is out at the minute, there is a 20% chance of rain during this session.
Lots of cheering from the fans as the cars roll out on track.
Green flag
FP1 is underway.
The hot topic in between Azerbaijan and Canada has of course been porpoising. The FIA has stepped in this week to address the problem of the cars bouncing by issuing a directive under safety grounds. 
The C5, C4 and C3 compound tyres are in operation this weekend.
Just a bit of housekeeping. Air temperature is 25.1 degrees, track temperature 40.9c degrees.
Should be interesting session this especially given, due to COVID-19, F1 has been absent from Canada for the last two years.
Cameras have however just captured a marmot on track, loitering by the Pirelli clad barriers.
The weather in Montreal has been very stormy in the last 24 hours but the sun  is now out. It looks glorious and on top of that the grandstands are full. Great to see.
We are 10 minutes away from the first F1 action at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve since 2019. In other words FP1 is coming right up.
Welcome to live updates from the 2022 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

By: autosport.com

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