The first practice of the Canadian GP was run on the title track of Gilles Villeneuve.
Valtteri Bottas was the 16th fastest in the first practice of the Canadian GP. AOP
Formula One was on the sidelines for a long time from Canada.
The Montreal race was missed due to the corona in both 2020 and 2021.
The three-year break was visible at least Lance Strollin on the move. The cannon driving in his hometown fired as much as seventh in the first practice.
Stroll was 0.719 seconds behind in first place About Max Verstappen. Red Bull cleared Ferrari from the top of its own standings by just over 0.2 seconds Carlos Sainziin.
The Spaniard was close to churning out one daring marmot, but luckily the mammal managed to get out from below.
Valtteri Bottas restored the pecking order at Alfa Romeo, at least based on the opening practice. After the Azerbaijani GP under the bench, the Finn was a teammate again Zhou Guanyuta above.
However, Bottas was still only 16 in the results. Nevertheless, he believes the result curve will rise again.
– The mechanical balance of the car was different. As a precaution, we have replaced all parts of what can be replaced in practice, Bottas explained in an interview with Viaplay.
– Now there should be no such problems.
Bottas would certainly have liked to be closer to the top. Now the difference accumulated over 1.2 seconds.
– Expectations are good. Two tough weekends are behind us, and now it would be good to get to fight for points, he decided.