Dutch driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull extended his lead in the Formula 1 World Championship by winning the Canadian Grand Prix on the ninth Sunday of the season. Spanish driver Carlos Sainz of Ferrari pressed hard in the final laps, finishing in second with the fastest lap of the race and delivering a sensational performance that kept the pressure on the championship leader.
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Verstappen, aged 24, claimed his sixth win of the year at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal. He finished ahead of Sainz, who achieved his eleventh podium of the season. Seven-time British world champion Lewis Hamilton, driving for Mercedes, completed the podium in third after a race that included a controversial five second penalty for Alonso that shuffled the top positions. Mexican driver Sergio Perez remained in second place in the standings after the event and faced a challenging day on track that affected his overall position.
Verstappen currently leads the World Championship with 175 points, 46 ahead of Perez and 49 ahead of Leclerc. The field also featured George Russell and two Alpine teammates in the mix, with Esteban Ocon finishing strongly at the end after a late position gain for his Spanish teammate. After the race, Alfa Romeo drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu completed the top ten in a tight result sheet.
The next round of the Formula 1 World Championship is scheduled to coincide with the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit in England on July 3.
The calendar for the F1 World Tour remains in focus as teams assess performance and strategy ahead of the upcoming grand prix events.
Canadian GP results
.one. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 1:36:21,757
.two. Carlos Sainz ESP Ferrari + 0.993
.3. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 7.006
.4. George Russell GBR Mercedes 12,313
.5. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 15,168
.6. Esteban Ocon FRA Alpine 23,890
.7. Fernando Alonso ESP Alpine 24,945
.8. Valtteri Bottas SON Alfa Romeo 25,247
.9. Zhou Guanyu CHN Alfa Romeo 26,952
.10. Lance Walk CAN Aston Martin 38,222
.11. Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren 43,047
.12. Sebastian Vettel GER Aston Martin 44,245
.13. Alexander Albon THA Williams 44,893
.14. Pierre Gasly ARF Alpha Tauri 45,183
.15. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 52,145
.16. Nicholas Latifi CAN Williams 59,978
.17. Kevin Magnussen DIN Haas 1:08,180
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. . Yuki Tsunoda JPN Alpha Tauri 47
. . Mick Schumacher GER Haas 18
. . Sergio Perez MEX Red Bull 7
– Quick lap: Sainz, 1:15.749.
World Cup qualification (9/22)
1. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 175 points
.two. Sergio Perez MEX Red Bull 129
.3. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 126
.4. George Russell GBR Mercedes 111
.5. Carlos Sainz ESP Ferrari 102
.6. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 77
.7. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 50
.8. Valtteri Bottas SON Alfa Romeo 46
.9. Esteban Ocon FRA Alpine 39
10. Fernando Alonso ESP Alpine 22
11. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 16
12. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas 15
13. Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren 15
14. Sebastian Vettel GER Aston Martin 13
15. Yuki Tsunoda JPN Alpha Tauri 11
16. Zhou Guanyu CHN Alfa Romeo 3
17. Alexander Albon THA Williams 3
18. Lance Ride CAN Aston Martin 3
19. Mick Schumacher GER Haas 0
20. Nico Hulkenberg GER Aston Martin 0
21. Nicholas Latifi CAN Williams 0