Formula One: Canadian Grand Prix – live

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It’s a hot day in Canada, and the cars are out and testing. As ever, the discussion is about tyres. When isn’t it? All that tech and it always comes down to rubber.

Feels like old times to kick off in Melbourne next season.

Beau Dure on the chap they may soon be calling Mad Max, Fury Road.

There’s some needle within the grid. It sure adds to the gaiety of nations. If not Max’s moods.

Top 10 drivers’ standings

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 186 points
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 176 points
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 137 points
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 111 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 94 points
6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 71 points
7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 48 points
8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 42 points
9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 21 points
10. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 20 points

Final Grid Positions after Qualifying:

1 George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1m 10.899s
2 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:11.059
3 Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1:11.120
4 Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Ita) Mercedes GP 1:11.391
5 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Ferrari HP 1:11.526
6 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:11.586
7 Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:11.625
8 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari HP 1:11.682
9 Isack Hadjar (Fra) RB 1:11.867
10 Alexander Albon (Tha) Atlassian Williams 1:11.907
11 Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) Red Bull 1:12.102
12 Franco Colapinto (Arg) Alpine 1:12.142
13 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Kick Sauber 1:12.183
14 Oliver Bearman (Gbr) Haas F1 1:12.340
15 Esteban Ocon (Fra) Haas F1 1:12.634
16 Gabriel Bortoleto (Bra) Kick Sauber 1:12.385
17 Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spa) Atlassian Williams 1:12.398
18 Lance Stroll (Can) Aston Martin 1:12.517
19 Liam Lawson (Nzl) RB 1:12.525
20 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:12.667

Preamble

This remains an open championship, with McLaren’s wings clipped – literally – and Max Verstappen’s ever-changing moods threatening him with the sin bin. It was something of a surprise to see George Russell claim pole – though he repeated last year’s feat. Now, can he turn it into a win? Lewis Hamilton is higher in the mix, too. With five different teams over the front five on the grid it looks an open race.

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