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Formula 1 Canadian GP

F1 Canadian GP Live Commentary and Updates - Race day

Minute-by-minute updates for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal

Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo C42, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari F1-75, Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren MCL36, others practice their start procedures at the end of FP1

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 GP as the Dutchman headed a Red Bull 1-2, as mechanical frailties struck Ferrari and title contender Charles Leclerc.

Verstappen, who starts the Canadian GP from pole position, has a 21-point championship lead over team-mate Sergio Perez, while Leclerc is third having slipped 34 points adrift.

Leclerc will aim to fight back from the last row on the grid in Canada, having taken an engine penalty following his retirement in Baku last time out.

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Not this time, and Verstappen's just covered him off into the final lap. Game over, it seems.
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Max Verstappen holds off Carlos Sainz to win the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix!
Alonso defends all the way to the finish line to keep hold of seventh from Bottas! That was close!
Lewis Hamilton is third, taking his first podium since the Bahrain opener, as Russell gets fourth.
Ocon takes sixth, and Alonso indeed claims seventh ahead of Bottas. Zhou bags ninth place, with Stroll taking the final point at his home race.
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"I tried everything there, guys" Sainz says - at least he's got the fastest lap point from it.
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"Great effort guys, thank you so much. Car was a little bit better today, let's keep pushing," says Hamilton, luxuriating in a podium.
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There's an incident noted involving Alonso for weaving on the straight.
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Verstappen: "I was giving it everything, but so was Carlos. He was pushing, charging, pushing, charging, naturally it's easier to charge with DRS. I had fun today."
Alonso's weaving incident will now be investigated by the stewards.
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Sainz: "We were quicker, we were faster all race, but it's difficult to overtake around here. I'm particularly happy with the race pace, with the way we were able to put pressure on Max."
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Hamilton: "It's quite overwhelming to get this third place, it's been quite a battle. But we've never given up, and I've been inspired by my crew. We're getting closer."
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Got your breath back? Fancy revisiting the race in word form? We got you: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-canadian-gp-verstappen-holds-off-sainz-after-late-safety-car-hamilton-third/10325379/
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And that's all from us! We'll see you in two weeks' time for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Thank you, as always, for joining us - and we hope you enjoy the rest of your evening. Goodnight!

By: autosport.com

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