F1 Canadian GP Live Commentary and Updates - Race
Minute-by-minute updates for the 2023 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen took his 25th career pole position by fending off Fernando Alonso and the two Mercedes drivers.
Nico Hulkenberg ended Q3 on Saturday in a surprise second place but will start from fifth after being docked three positions for speeding under red flag conditions.
Carlos Sainz was another to suffer the wrath of the stewards on Saturday, dropping to 11th but promoting team-mate Charles Leclerc to 10th. Sergio Perez missed out on a Q3 berth for the third race in succession and starts 12th.
The race starts at 19:00 BST.
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Summary
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Summary
- Max Verstappen wins the Canadian GP to give Red Bull its 100th F1 win
- Russell retires on lap 55 due to brake issues
- Norris hit with a five-second penalty for "unsportsmanlike behaviour" (driving too slowly at Turn 10)
- Russell hits the wall on lap 12, triggering a safety car. He manages to continue, but at the bottom of the field
- Sargeant is the first retirement on lap 7 as his Williams hits trouble
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Leaderboard
- Verstappen
- Alonso
- Hamilton
- Leclerc
- Sainz
- Perez
- Albon
- Ocon
- Stroll
- Bottas
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So that concludes the Canadian GP - another win for Verstappen and another win for Red Bull to keep the team's 100% record in 2023. How long can it last?
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W14, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR23, George Russell, Mercedes F1 W14, Esteban Ocon, Alpine A523, the rest of the field at the start
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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W14, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR23
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But bad news for those following, Albon has just set his personal-best time.
Russell again apologises to the Mercedes team for losing what was set to be a P4 result.
Mercedes instructs Russell to retire from P8 with damage from his earlier crash continuing to cause problems.
By: Autosport Staff