Red Bull’s world champion Dutchman will start in front for the sixth time this season; Ferrari’s Monegasque is just 48 thousandths off and will start on the front row. Third is the other Red Bull of Carlos Sainz.
The world leader finishes ahead of everyone in the only free practice session of the Austrian weekend.
Speaking to the British media, the Red Bull Dutchman responded sharply to the statements of his Mercedes rival.
“He said we were the fastest on the track in Canada, but that is absolutely not true,” he stressed.
Having joined the Brazilian at 41 GP wins, the Dutchman now has the French legend in his sights.
The two Cavallino drivers raced for 100 km, presenting a new front wing and a revised bottom.
“We have made big progress, but Max’s lead is still too big,” the Mercedes team principal admitted.
Ferrari’s growth in Montreal has not escaped the world champion team, so next up is its home race.
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“In the last 30 laps we had the same pace as Hamilton and Alonso, and that’s a good step forward.”
“But the real smile will be when I fight for victory,” he admitted.
In Montreal, the Dutchman led from the first meter to the last, “But the tires weren’t going,” he said.
Red Bull victory with new dominance at the Canadian Grand Prix: for the Dutchman it is number 41, like Ayrton.
Statements from Red Bull’s world champion and Aston Martin’s Spaniard, who will start on the front row at the Montreal circuit.
Penalized three grid positions for impending. Will start from box number 11.
The Monegasque is 11th in wet qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, according to him because the team did not want to fit him with dry tires when it was not raining. Sainz is eighth but is under investigation for impeding Gasly.
Red Bull’s world champion is more than a second ahead of Hulkenberg, who will start on the front row with Haas, and Alonso. Sainz is eighth and Leclerc 11th with the Ferraris.
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The Spanish driver spoke out after finishing fourth in FP2 at the Canadian GP.
“I love driving on this track and I hope for rain,” admitted the British driver.
The Mercedes driver was the fastest in the second free practice of the Montreal Grand Prix
The Canadian weekend does not start under the best auspices: a problem with the security cameras affects FP1.
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Speaking about this was Peter Windsor, a former Williams executive, who then explained his theory.
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“Racing for Ferrari would be great,” admitted the reigning Formula One champion.
