F1 Canadian Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying updates and results as Max Verstappen claims pole

Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix following Saturday’s rain-hit qualifying session in Montreal.

Verstappen has won five of the opening seven rounds and even a wet-dry-wet track in Montreal could not slow the Dutchman down.

• F1 grid: Starting positions for Canadian Grand Prix

Nico Hulkenberg took advantage of the sodden track to take second spot for Haas, 1.2 seconds behind Verstappen, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso third. Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth, one spot ahead of George Russell in the other Mercedes, while Lando Norris claimed seventh for McLaren.

Verstappen has been in a class of one this year and the Red Bull man kept his composure in changeable conditions to take an impressive pole.

Follow reaction from qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix with The Independent:

F1 QUALIFYING - CANADIAN GRAND PRIX

• Max Verstappen claims pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix

• Hulkenberg 2nd; Alonso 3rd; Hamilton 4th; Russell 5th

• Click HERE for the full starting grid

• Sergio Perez knocked out in Q2, also out: Leclerc, Stroll, Magnussen, Bottas

• Pierre Gasly knocked out in Q1, also out: Tsunoda, De Vries, Sargeant, Zhou

• Max Verstappen was quickest in FP3; Leclerc 2nd; Alonso 3rd

Max Verstappen claims pole with shock front row partner for Canadian Grand Prix

Sunday 18 June 2023 00:29 , Kieran Jackson

Qualifying report:

Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix following Saturday’s rain-hit qualifying session in Montreal.

Verstappen has won five of the opening seven rounds and even a wet-dry-wet track in Montreal could not slow the Dutchman down.

Nico Hulkenberg took advantage of the sodden track to take second spot for Haas, 1.2 seconds behind Verstappen, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso third. Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth, one spot ahead of George Russell in the other Mercedes, while Lando Norris claimed seventh for McLaren.

Full report below:

Max Verstappen claims pole position with shock front row partner for Canadian GP

Lewis Hamilton after qualifying fourth:

Saturday 17 June 2023 23:24 , Kieran Jackson

“Good result. Most people underestimate just how hard it was out there for everybody, hard to keep the car on track. Hopefully from there we can move forwards.

“We should be in a much better position [tomorrow]. We’re ahead of the Ferraris, Max will be gone most likely. If I can hold on to Alonso and give him hell, that’s what we’ll do!”

Charles Leclerc after qualifying P11:

Saturday 17 June 2023 23:11 , Kieran Jackson

“We’re not making our life any easier. We will again discuss with the team, we need to do a step forward but it’s not the first time it happens - we often make the

“I had a clear opinion, we went for something opposite, it’s difficult to accept it first. From that moment onwards, it slips away from us. We are just making our life way too difficult.

“I said what I thought. I can’t argue for a whole lap. I did say what I wanted.

“I will manage it myself internally and I don’t want to tell what will happen. There will be an analysis, we’ll come stronger for it but it’s not the first time. Again, a very difficult Saturday. We’re coming into the Sunday with a very difficult thing to do, starting P11 is not easy to come back.

“I’m very frustrated.”

Max Verstappen claims pole with shock front row partner for Canadian Grand Prix

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:58 , Kieran Jackson

Qualifying report:

Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix following Saturday’s rain-hit qualifying session in Montreal.

Verstappen has won five of the opening seven rounds and even a wet-dry-wet track in Montreal could not slow the Dutchman down.

Nico Hulkenberg took advantage of the sodden track to take second spot for Haas, 1.2 seconds behind Verstappen, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso third. Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth, one spot ahead of George Russell in the other Mercedes, while Lando Norris claimed seventh for McLaren.

Full report below:

Max Verstappen claims pole position with shock front row partner for Canadian GP

Haas boss Guenther Steiner:

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:49 , Kieran Jackson

His driver qualified P2 today.

“We just need to get a decent race-pace, then we can keep people behind. Some will struggle to come through the field, hopefully we can keep it in pace.

“If you work hard, you get the luck. Need to work hard and then sometimes you luck into something.

“Nico is old enough, he doesn’t need advice!”

Fernando Alonso after P3:

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:32 , Kieran Jackson

“It was a very tricky qualifying for using the right tyre at the right time. We take P3.

“Tomorrow we have a chance to put some pressure. They’ve [Red Bull] have had some very easy wins.

“We need to be two seconds behind them, not 20 seconds behind them!”

Max Verstappen after being on pole:

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:25 , Kieran Jackson

“I like driving in the wet, I come from Holland so we’re used to driving in the wet.

“It’s dry tomorrow so could be different but we have a good racecar!”

Nico Hulkenberg after finishing P2!

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:21 , Kieran Jackson

“It was a wild quali. Unexpected but very proud! A lot of communication, you look at what the others do, no major mistakes and that’s why we stand here now.

“First row is nice, very sweet. Let’s see how long we can keep that! Very different cup of tea, hopefully we’ll get a nice result!”

His best qualifying since Brazil 2010, when he was on pole for Williams.

Celebrations in the Haas garage!

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:17 , Kieran Jackson

Plenty of smiles in the Haas garage as Nico Hulkenberg claims a shock P2!

Max Verstappen is on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix!

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:13 , Kieran Jackson

The Red Bull heading out first at the start of Q3 made the difference! He’s P1 again!

Here’s the top-10:

1) Max Verstappen

2) Nico Hulkenberg

3) Fernando Alonso

4) Lewis Hamilton

5) George Russell

6) Esteban Ocon

7) Lando Norris

8) Carlos Sainz

9) Oscar Piastri

10) Alex Albon

Q3 resumes!

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:11 , Kieran Jackson

Yep, it’s much wetter out there in Montreal! Most cars have gone out, but are not bothering setting a lap - there’s just no point!

Not a chance they’ll set anything quicker than their times earlier in Q3...

So the top-10 is set! What a result for Nico Hulkenberg!

Q3 will restart in one minute!

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:06 , Kieran Jackson

Carlos Sainz is at the front of the pack waiting at the end of the pit-lane!

But it’s still raining, to the extent that surely any quicker times will be tough!

We shall see! Six minutes left in the session..

Current top-10:

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:05 , Kieran Jackson

1) Max Verstappen

2) Nico Hulkenberg

3) Fernando Alonso

4) Lewis Hamilton

5) George Russell

6) Esteban Ocon

7) Lando Norris

8) Carlos Sainz

9) Oscar Piastri

10) Alex Albon

RED FLAG!

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:03 , Kieran Jackson

Oscar Piastri is in the wall in sector 2!

Max Verstappen is on top, with Nico Hulkenberg of all people in P2! Fernando Alonso is third - and his latest hot lap just doesn’t register due to the timing of the red flag!

Lewis Hamilton is fourth, with George Russell in fifth.

6-10: Ocon, Norris, Sainz, Piastri, Albon

The rain is getting heavier... so this could well be the grid!

Q3 is underway!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:56 , Kieran Jackson

It’s time for the top-10 shootout in the next 12 minutes - and most of the cars are waiting at the end of the pit-lane!

It’s now intermediate tyres, given the extra rain at the end of Q2, which is the preferred tyre!

Max Verstappen is at the head of the queue...

Drivers involved: Verstappen, Alonso, Hulkenberg, Ocon, Albon, Piastri, Sainz, Russell, Hamilton

Sergio Perez is out of qualifying!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:49 , Kieran Jackson

And so is Charles Leclerc! The pair did not time their tyre strategy right!

“Tyres were not ready, come on!” - Leclerc is fuming!

Bottom-five and out of qualifying (11-15): Leclerc, Perez, Stroll, Magnussen, Bottas

Lewis Hamilton escapes into Q3, squeezing through in 10th!

Alex Albon quickest! Max Verstappen in second; Norris 3rd.

Sergio Perez in trouble in Q2!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:45 , Kieran Jackson

Alex Albon still fastest here - and it’s decision-time as the session ends between softs or intermediates, with rain falling again!

Current bottom-five (10-15): Leclerc, Perez, Stroll, Magnussen, Bottas

Sergio Perez - in 12th - is the only man on intermediates! Why?!

Two minutes left.

Lewis Hamilton is the danger-man in 10th...

Alex Albon goes quickest on softs!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:40 , Kieran Jackson

A 1:18:725 from the Williams on soft tyres! Wow!

Alonso in 2nd on inters, Russell in 3rd on inters.

Bottom-five currently (10-15): Bottas, Norris, Hulkenberg, Hamilton, Stroll

But there are reports of rain at some sections of the track! Who can bank a lap on slick tyres!

Eight minutes to go...

Lance Stroll slides off the track!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:37 , Kieran Jackson

The Aston Martin spun off the track - and the Canadian slightly touched the wall but is able to continue!

11 minutes left: Verstappen 1st, Piastri 2nd and Alonso 3rd - all on inters.

Not everyone has set a time yet, but Lando Norris has now swapped his inters for softs, as has Max Verstappen!

Q2 begins!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:35 , Kieran Jackson

It’s on the verge of slick tyres, says Lando Norris, as the cars get out for Q2!

15 minutes to decide the top-10 shootout! And Alex Albon has indeed gone out on slicks!

“I think we should box for softs,” says Leclerc. He’s told to bank a lap on inters...

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer on Gasly incident:

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:32 , Kieran Jackson

“It’s ridiculous. Pierre would’ve been P6 and now he’s out in Q1!”

The stewards will investigate that after the session...

Pierre Gasly knocked out of Q1!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:29 , Kieran Jackson

Tough one for the Frenchman to take! He’s only P17 - and is furious with traffic before the final chicane impeding his hot lap!

Out in Q1 (16-20): Tsunoda, Gasly, De Vries, Sargeant, Zhou

Lance Stroll escapes in P14!

Top-3: Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton

Q2 coming up!

Home favourite Lance Stroll is heading out at the moment!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:24 , Kieran Jackson

Max Verstappen now fastest with a 1:21:739. Alonso 2nd; Leclerc 3rd; Hamilton 4th.

Current bottom-five (16-20): Stroll, De Vries, Tsunoda, Sargeant, Zhou

Oscar Piastri on the edge in 15th.

Two minutes to go!

Race control notes an incident between Yuki Tsunoda and Charles Leclerc

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:21 , Kieran Jackson

Did the AlphaTauri block the Ferrari at the end of his lap?

Leclerc not happy!

Fernando Alonso fastest early on in Q1!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:19 , Kieran Jackson

Track is constantly evolving here and the top-15 constantly changing! Fernando Alonso quickest, with Max Verstappen 2nd and Charles Leclerc 3rd. Lewis Hamilton in fourth...

But the focus is at the bottom - the current bottom-five (16-20): Albon, Zhou, De Vries, Bottas, Sargeant

Sergio Perez just outside the bottom-five in 15th, while George Russell is 14th!

Six minutes to go...

Zhou Guanyu has managed to get his Alfa Romeo going!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:08 , Kieran Jackson

Somehow, Zhou has got his Alfa Romeo going again!

He slowly trundles back to the pits - and Q1 resumes, with most of the drivers waiting at the end of the pit-lane once more!

RED FLAG!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:05 , Kieran Jackson

Red flag is thrown here, with Zhou Guanyu having stopped out on track in sector 2!

Clock stops at 14:33.

Only drivers who have finished a flying lap: Sargeant, Albon, Bottas.

With rain on the way, that could be crucial!

Zhou Guanyu has a problem already!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:03 , Kieran Jackson

The Chinese driver has a problem in his Alfa Romeo straight-away! He’s just ticking along in first gear...

“I have no power,” he says.

All the field have come out on inters to begin this session!

Q1 is underway in Canada!

Saturday 17 June 2023 21:02 , Kieran Jackson

Big queue at the end of the pit-lane with all the cars eager to get underway straight away in Q1, led by the Williams pair of Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant!

18 minutes - we will lose the slowest five cars from qualifying!

Weather update for qualifying

Saturday 17 June 2023 20:58 , Kieran Jackson

It’s stopped raining in Montreal but the track is still wet - we might get slicks towards the end of the session.

But that’s providing it won’t rain further - and there is a 90% chance of rain in the next hour!

Carlos Sainz’s car is ready for qualifying

Saturday 17 June 2023 20:56 , Kieran Jackson

After a hefty shunt in third practice, the race was on for the Ferrari mechanics to get it ready for qualifying... but it is ready!

Only five minutes away from the action starting now in Montreal!

How can Lewis Hamilton fare in quallifying?

Saturday 17 June 2023 20:52 , Kieran Jackson

The Mercedes star has won seven times in Montreal - can he possibly get his first pole position since Saudi Arabia in December 2021?

He usually likes it in wet conditions...

Breaking: Carlos Sainz will face no further action

Saturday 17 June 2023 20:47 , Kieran Jackson

The Ferrari driver, who crashed in FP3, was under investigation for potentially impeding Alex Albon on a hot lap but the stewards have decided not to take any action.

Sergio Perez ‘under threat’ at Red Bull with young star tipped to replace him

Saturday 17 June 2023 20:42 , Kieran Jackson

Johnny Herbert believes Sergio Perez’s seat at Red Bull could be ‘under threat’ after a couple of poor performances – and has backed Lando Norris to replace him.

After winning two of the opening four races, in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, Perez has struggled in comparison to runaway team-mate Max Verstappen.

In Miami, he failed to hold on to first place with Verstappen hauling him in, while the Mexican had weekends to forget in Monaco and Spain where he finished 16^th and fourth respectively. It means Perez now trails Verstappen by 59 points in the championship.

See Herbert’s full quotes below:

Sergio Perez ‘under threat’ at Red Bull with young star tipped to replace him

Driver Standings ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix!

Saturday 17 June 2023 20:29 , Kieran Jackson

1) Max Verstappen - 170 points

2) Sergio Perez - 117 points

3) Fernando Alonso - 99 points

4) Lewis Hamilton - 87 points

5) George Russell - 65 points

6) Carlos Sainz - 58 points

7) Charles Leclerc - 42 points

8) Lance Stroll - 35 points

9) Esteban Ocon - 25 points

10) Pierre Gasly - 15 points

11) Lando Norris - 12 points

12) Nico Hulkenberg - 6 points

13) Oscar Piastri - 5 points

14) Valtteri Bottas - 4 points

15) Zhou Guanyu - 4 points

16) Yuki Tsunoda - 2 points

17) Kevin Magnussen - 2 points

18) Alex Albon - 1 point

19) Nyck de Vries - 0 points

20) Logan Sargeant - 0 points

Carlos Sainz crashes out of Canadian GP third practice with Max Verstappen fastest

Saturday 17 June 2023 20:22 , Kieran Jackson

FP3 report

Max Verstappen finished fastest as Carlos Sainz crashed out of a rain-hit final practice for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Verstappen has won five of the first seven races of the season and even a wet track in Montreal could not slow the Dutchman down.

The world champion, already 53 points clear of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the championship standings, finished 0.291 seconds clear of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque was the only driver within one second of Verstappen. Fernando Alonso took third for Aston Martin, 1.3 sec off the pace.

Carlos Sainz crashes out of Canadian GP third practice with Max Verstappen fastest

F1 commentator sacked from BBC role after ‘inappropriate touching’

Saturday 17 June 2023 20:10 , Kieran Jackson

F1 commentator Jack Nicholls has lost his job at BBC Radio 5 Live after complaints of “inappropriate touching” which led to his dismissal from his lead commentator role with Formula E.

An investigation was launched by Formula E after a formal complaint of inappropriate behaviour in March and allegations of “inappropriate touching” were made by three individuals, one of whom had been in a relationship with the commentator.

Now Nicholls, who combined his role with Formula E alongside commentating on F1 races for 5 Live, has also lost his job with IMG, who provide radio F1 coverage for the BBC.

Full story below:

F1 commentator sacked from BBC role after ‘inappropriate touching’

Constructors’ Standings ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix!

Saturday 17 June 2023 19:59 , Kieran Jackson

1) Red Bull - 287 points

2) Mercedes - 152 points

3) Aston Martin - 134 points

4) Ferrari - 100 points

5) Alpine - 40 points

6) McLaren - 17 points

7) Haas - 8 points

8) Alfa Romeo - 8 points

9) AlphaTauri - 2 points

10) Williams - 1 point

Lewis Hamilton fastest as practice for Canadian Grand Prix finally starts

Saturday 17 June 2023 19:44 , Kieran Jackson

FP2 report:

Lewis Hamilton finished fastest in second practice for the Canadian Grand Prix as the action finally started in Montreal on Friday.

The opening running of the weekend was abandoned following an embarrassing CCTV failure at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

But the problem was fixed to allow an extended 90-minute second session later in the day and it was Hamilton who topped the time sheets with Mercedes team-mate George Russell second.

Full report below:

Lewis Hamilton fastest as practice for Canadian GP finally starts

Promising predictions from Mercedes chief James Allison!

Saturday 17 June 2023 19:29 , Kieran Jackson

Ferrari’s F1 flaws all the more baffling after shock success at Le Mans

Saturday 17 June 2023 19:14 , Kieran Jackson

Comment by Kieran Jackson

Seven races into the Formula 1 season and the moment has finally arrived. You can only bypass the trials and tribulations for so long before the tomfoolery of the sport’s most prestigious team must be dissected, head on.

It’s time to talk about Ferrari.

To say the 2023 campaign thus far has been underwhelming for the Scuderia would be in itself an understatement. Zero wins. Only one podium – in Baku – and even that was from a pole position start. Last time out in Barcelona, Charles Leclerc qualified a dismal 19^th, failing to recover to a points-finish on Sunday. Carlos Sainz qualified second but could only manage fourth on raceday.

Yet what makes Ferrari’s current infamy in motorsport’s most famous competition more baffling is their display in motorsport’s most famous endurance race.

Full piece below:

Ferrari’s F1 flaws all the more baffling after shock success at Le Mans

Christian Horner, speaking to Sky Sports:

Saturday 17 June 2023 19:01 , Kieran Jackson

“Max had a good session, he found a rhythm pretty quickly. Checo was a bit out but he’ll find it for quali.

“Checo had a great start to the season, he’s had a few rougher races. He needs to find that mojo again. He needs to stop thinking about the championship and just drive, because we know what he’s capable of.”

FP3 LEADERBOARD

Saturday 17 June 2023 18:47 , Kieran Jackson

Max Verstappen fastest in FP3!

Saturday 17 June 2023 18:30 , Kieran Jackson

Max Verstappen keeps top-spot then, with his 1:23:106 on inters the quickest time out there!

Charles Leclerc is second, +0.291 seconds down on the Dutchman, with Fernando Alonso third - a mammoth 1.377 seconds down on the Red Bull!

4-10: Magnussen, Sainz, Gasly, Stroll, Tsunoda, Bottas, Hamilton

Rain falling heavily now in Montreal!

Saturday 17 June 2023 18:25 , Kieran Jackson

Heavy rain now falling in Montreal - and times are now generally not improving with five minutes to go!

Lewis Hamilton only gets himself up to P10, with George Russell in P15.

1-10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Alonso, Magnussen, Sainz, Gasly, Stroll, Tsunoda, Bottas, Hamilton

SergioPerez is only in 17th, too!

A lot of cars now coming in now - and that’s likely to be it for the session!

Max Verstappen remains quickest in FP3!

Saturday 17 June 2023 18:16 , Kieran Jackson

Sainz’s Ferrari has been cleared and Max Verstappen is still top of the timesheets with a 1:24:192, five-tenths quicker than Sainz in second.

Charles Leclerc is in third, with Fernando Alonso a second down on Verstappen in fourth.

5-10: Russell, Tsunoda, Magnussen, Perez, Hulkenberg

Lewis Hamilton, quickest on Friday, is all the way down in P18! The seven-time winner in Canada also had a moment at turn 1, going off-track before having to re-join across the grass.

“Grip is very poor,” remarks Hamilton on team radio.

15 mins left...

RED FLAG! Carlos Sainz crashes!

Saturday 17 June 2023 18:02 , Kieran Jackson

Carlos Sainz, just minutes after being noted for being under investigation for impeding Alex Albon, has crashed at turn 1!

The Spaniard had just set the second-quickest time before losing his Ferrari on the approach, spinning into the barrier and wrecking both wings!

Red flag with half-an-hour left in the session!

Bit of a spin for Yuki!

Saturday 17 June 2023 17:51 , Kieran Jackson

Max Verstappen goes quickest in first 15 minutes of FP3!

Saturday 17 June 2023 17:45 , Kieran Jackson

The lap times are getting quicker and quicker as the track evolves in Canada, with many of the field now switching to intermediate tyres too!

Max Verstappen is top in wets, setting a 1:29:190, with Charles Leclerc 0.144 seconds down on inters in second. Pierre Gasly is third, eight-tenths down.

4-10: Perez, Ocon, Sainz, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Magnussen, Norris

Lewis Hamilton P11 early on; George Russell P20.

Max Verstappen after FP2 on Friday

Saturday 17 June 2023 17:35 , Kieran Jackson

He only finished sixth on the leaderboard.

FP3 at the Canadian Grand Prix!

Saturday 17 June 2023 17:30 , Kieran Jackson

We’re underway with third practice at the Canadian Grand Prix!

Who can lay down the final marker ahead of qualifying later on?

For the time being, the rain has stopped falling - but it is wet and cold out on track in Montreal! Full wet tyres being used...

Promising predictions from Mercedes chief James Allison!

Saturday 17 June 2023 17:21 , Kieran Jackson

Constructors’ Standings ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix!

Saturday 17 June 2023 17:14 , Kieran Jackson

1) Red Bull - 287 points

2) Mercedes - 152 points

3) Aston Martin - 134 points

4) Ferrari - 100 points

5) Alpine - 40 points

6) McLaren - 17 points

7) Haas - 8 points

8) Alfa Romeo - 8 points

9) AlphaTauri - 2 points

10) Williams - 1 point

Fernando Alonso unimpressed by FP1 carnage on Friday!

Saturday 17 June 2023 17:11 , Kieran Jackson

F1 commentator sacked from BBC role after ‘inappropriate touching’

Saturday 17 June 2023 17:09 , Kieran Jackson

F1 commentator Jack Nicholls has lost his job at BBC Radio 5 Live after complaints of “inappropriate touching” which led to his dismissal from his lead commentator role with Formula E.

An investigation was launched by Formula E after a formal complaint of inappropriate behaviour in March and allegations of “inappropriate touching” were made by three individuals, one of whom had been in a relationship with the commentator.

Now Nicholls, who combined his role with Formula E alongside commentating on F1 races for 5 Live, has also lost his job with IMG, who provide radio F1 coverage for the BBC.

Full story below:

F1 commentator sacked from BBC role after ‘inappropriate touching’

Ferrari’s F1 flaws all the more baffling after shock success at Le Mans

Saturday 17 June 2023 16:59 , Kieran Jackson

Comment by Kieran Jackson

Seven races into the Formula 1 season and the moment has finally arrived. You can only bypass the trials and tribulations for so long before the tomfoolery of the sport’s most prestigious team must be dissected, head on.

It’s time to talk about Ferrari.

To say the 2023 campaign thus far has been underwhelming for the Scuderia would be in itself an understatement. Zero wins. Only one podium – in Baku – and even that was from a pole position start. Last time out in Barcelona, Charles Leclerc qualified a dismal 19^th, failing to recover to a points-finish on Sunday. Carlos Sainz qualified second but could only manage fourth on raceday.

Yet what makes Ferrari’s current infamy in motorsport’s most famous competition more baffling is their display in motorsport’s most famous endurance race.

Full piece below:

Ferrari’s F1 flaws all the more baffling after shock success at Le Mans

Driver Standings ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix!

Saturday 17 June 2023 16:55 , Kieran Jackson

1) Max Verstappen - 170 points

2) Sergio Perez - 117 points

3) Fernando Alonso - 99 points

4) Lewis Hamilton - 87 points

5) George Russell - 65 points

6) Carlos Sainz - 58 points

7) Charles Leclerc - 42 points

8) Lance Stroll - 35 points

9) Esteban Ocon - 25 points

10) Pierre Gasly - 15 points

11) Lando Norris - 12 points

12) Nico Hulkenberg - 6 points

13) Oscar Piastri - 5 points

14) Valtteri Bottas - 4 points

15) Zhou Guanyu - 4 points

16) Yuki Tsunoda - 2 points

17) Kevin Magnussen - 2 points

18) Alex Albon - 1 point

19) Nyck de Vries - 0 points

20) Logan Sargeant - 0 points

Lewis Hamilton fastest as practice for Canadian Grand Prix finally starts

Saturday 17 June 2023 16:51 , Kieran Jackson

FP2 report:

Lewis Hamilton finished fastest in second practice for the Canadian Grand Prix as the action finally started in Montreal on Friday.

The opening running of the weekend was abandoned following an embarrassing CCTV failure at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

But the problem was fixed to allow an extended 90-minute second session later in the day and it was Hamilton who topped the time sheets with Mercedes team-mate George Russell second.

Full report below:

Lewis Hamilton fastest as practice for Canadian GP finally starts

F1 qualifying - Canadian Grand Prix

Saturday 17 June 2023 16:49 , Kieran Jackson

Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix with The Independent!

It’s wet in Montreal, which could well spice things up in Montreal! Can Max Verstappen secure his third pole position in a row or will the conditions throw up a surprise for the likes of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton?

Third practice is at 5:30pm (BST); qualifying is at 9pm!

Sergio Perez, after qualifying 12th:

Saturday 17 June 2023 22:32 , Kieran Jackson

“Track position wasn’t great, we were half-a-lap late. We just couldn’t get it through.

“We could have been in the top-3. Conditions were a bit of a lottery.”