32
20:48
Pit stop by Nico Hulkenberg
Hass F1
Nico Hulkenberg comes to his second pit stop. Again there are the hard tires on the car. The German is back in last place.
31
20:47
Pit radio Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
“I’m losing more and more grip on these tires,” Verstappen radioed again at the front. But he is not in danger at the moment and the lap times are also correct compared to Alonso and Hamilton.
29
20:44
Pit radio Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
“I have no grip on these tires,” complains Max Verstappen at the top. With 3.5 seconds he is still sovereign in front of Alonso.
28
20:43
Pit stop by Lance Stroll
Aston Martin F1 Team
Lance Stroll is already making his second pit stop. He gets the hard tires and returns to the track in 19th place.
26
20:40
Pit radio Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
Charles Leclerc is informed over the radio that Sainz will not attack him under any circumstances. Both Ferraris are still on their starting tires and cannot afford a duel at the moment.
25
20:39
Oscar Piastri overtakes
McLaren
Oscar Piastri makes up another place and with the help of DRS he passes the Haas von Magnussen. He is now driving behind teammate Norris again. The next investigation is running against him. He is said to have driven unnecessarily slowly in turn 10.
24
20:38
No penalty for Hamilton and Norris
The stewards reviewed the pit stops during the safety car and concluded that there will be no penalties for Hamilton and Norris.
23
20:36
Fernando Alonso overtakes
Aston Martin F1 Team
Fernando Alonso strikes! The Spaniard takes Lewis Hamilton by surprise in the final chicane, uses the slipstream and passes at the last moment.
23
20:35
Verstappen gone again
Max Verstappen has already opened up a gap at the front and is two seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
20
20:34
Magnussen loses places
Magnussen had to let Ocon pass on orders from race control because the Dane overtook in front of the safety car line. As a result, two competitors slip by at the same time. Bottas and Norris take eighth and ninth place.
20
20:32
Overtaking by Alex Albon
Williams Racing
Oscar Piastri makes a mistake and has to go the long way in the chicane. This then lacks momentum and Albon can pass.
18
20:31
Lando Norris overtakes
McLaren
Lando Norris overtakes his teammate and takes tenth place. In front of him is Ocon. Hulkenberg is still 15.
17
20:29
Pit stops are investigated
The race management informs that there are two investigations into an unsafe release. The first is the Hamilton/Alonso situation. Norris is also being examined.
17
20:28
Restart has taken place!
The restart has taken place and Verstappen has no difficulties keeping the competitors at a distance. He immediately builds a gap to Hamilton and Alonso. Behind it, everything stays the same.
16
20:26
Safety car comes in
The safety car will return to the pit lane at the end of this lap. Verstappen will soon set the pace again. Hamilton and Alonso, who were able to close the gap again, are lurking behind him.
16
20:25
returned to Hulkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg caught the worst possible timing and came into the pits just before the safety car. This dropped it to 15th place.
14
20:24
Pit radio George Russell
Mercedes AMG F1 Team
George Russell is already back on the track after short repairs. When asked how the car drives, he replies: “A bit bent, but it’s okay.”
14
20:22
The view of the classification
The safety car is still on the track. Verstappen leads ahead of Hamilton and Alonso. Charles Leclerc follows behind in front of Sainz and Pérez. All three pilots were not at a pit stop. Magnussen and Bottas didn’t stop either.
13.
20:21
Max Verstappen pit stop
Red Bull Racing
There is a lot going on in the pit lane and many come to their stop. Verstappen is the first driver to turn, followed shortly by Hamilton and Alonso. Aston Martin made a much quicker stop, but Hamilton squeezed himself in between them when exiting, so Alonso had to brake. The stewards will certainly look at that.
12.
20:20
safety car
And shortly afterwards the safety car. A situation that many drivers will no doubt use for a pit stop.
12.
20:19
Accident of George Russell
Mercedes AMG F1 Team
Now we’re getting one after the other! George Russell crashes into the wall and damages his car. He can continue, but there are some parts. There are yellow flags.
12.
20:18
Pit radio Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
“I think I hit a bird,” Max Verstappen radioed from the top. Seems like things aren’t going perfectly.
12.
20:18
Pit stop by Nico Hulkenberg
Hass F1
Lots going on in the pit lane now! Nico Hulkenberg pits early. Lance Stroll and de Vries also swap tires.
11.
20:17
Pit stop by Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 team
Pierre Gasly comes into the pits and switches from the soft to the hardest tire. As a result, it falls back to 19th place.
10
20:16
Hulkenberg is spreading
Nico Hülkenberg continues to spread and keeps the group behind him. As a result, Oscar Piastri can now open up a small gap in front of him. He is almost two seconds ahead of Hulkenberg.
9.
20:13
Route reopened
The route has already been reopened. At the very front, Verstappen has increased his lead to three seconds while Alonso continues to chase Hamilton behind. George Russell also approached the duo.
8th.
20:13
Virtual Safety Car
The virtual safety car is used so that the Williams can be safely pushed off the track.
7.
20:12
Defect in Logan Sargeant
Williams Racing
Defect at Logan Sargeant! The American is asked to park his car because there is a “critical message”. He’s in turn 6.
7.
20:12
Oscar Piastri overtakes
McLaren
Oscar Piastri attacks Nico Hulkenberg and snatches sixth place from the German.
6.
20:10
DRS train behind Hulkenberg
A DRS train has now formed behind Nico Hülkenberg. The German has Oscar Piastri breathing down his neck in the McLaren. Leclerc, Sainz and Pérez are also here.
6.
20:09
Verstappen comes away
Verstappen can now break away more clearly at the top. He was three tenths faster on the last lap, increasing his gap to 1.8 seconds. The Mercedes driver should now be more concerned with Alonso.
5.
20:08
Alonso puts pressure on
Fernando Alonso is now putting pressure on Hamilton and working his way into the DRS window. The Spaniard is currently driving at the limit and just touched the barrier slightly in turn 4.
4.
20:07
Verstappen outside of DRS
Max Verstappen is already outside the DRS window at the top, but I can’t pull away clearly yet. He is 1.1 seconds ahead of Hamilton. For his part, he also has a good one second lead over Alonso. Nico Hulkenberg holds sixth place.
2.
20:06
Pit stop by Yuki Tsunoda
AlphaTauri
Yuki Tsunoda was already in the pits. Was there damage to the Japanese’s car during the starting phase? He is passed on to last place.
1.
20:04
Duel for eleventh place
Pérez and Sainz are fighting for eleventh place. The Mexican initially takes the lead but Sainz regains his position at Turn 7. Meanwhile, Leclerc has already caught up a place and got Albon.
1.
20:04
Start race
The lights are off, the race in Canada has started! Max Verstappen has no problems at the start. The Dutchman makes a good start while behind them Hamilton grabs Alonso’s Aston Martin. Russell remains fourth ahead of Ocon, who squeezes past Hulkenberg.
20:02
It’s about to start
The cars return to the starting grid. Now it won’t be long until the race starts!
20:00
Formation lap in progress
The formation lap is underway and Max Verstappen leads the field one last time before the start. Most of the field starts on the medium. On Hard are Pérez, Magnussen and Bottas. Gasly starts behind on soft.
19:54
The distance
The Canada race will be driven on the 4.361 kilometer “Circuit Gilles Villeneuve”. The course is located on the island of Notre Dame, in the middle of the imposing St. Lawrence River and challenges the drivers with numerous full-throttle sections. 14 curves await the drivers. The course is famous for the ‘wall of champions’ in the last corner before the finish.
19:51
The weather
After heavy rain yesterday in Montreal, the riders will face sunshine and warm temperatures today. The track temperature is currently 29 degrees, the air temperature 18 degrees.
19:46
Albon out of the top ten
Alex Albon had a good day on Saturday. The Williams driver showed courage in Q2, went straight onto the slick on a drying track and was able to qualify for Q3 with first place in the qualifying segment. However, Albon didn’t get the best timing there, couldn’t set a time before the Piastri accident and had no chance when the rain got heavier. However, with ninth place, it is still a good starting position.
19:42
Working on the Leclerc car
Leclerc was still working on the car on the grid. The Monegasse had damaged its underbody on the formation lap. In the meantime, however, things have calmed down again for the mechanics.
19:35
Ferrari back too
The same fate befell Charles Leclerc, who later fretted that Ferrari had not listened to his feedback early in Q2 to switch to slicks earlier. A grid penalty from team-mate Sainz saw Leclerc move up a position, but even from tenth place, the starting position for the race is certainly not ideal. Sainz is behind them in eleventh place.
19:28
Pérez only in twelfth place
While Verstappen has a good starting position for the race from first place, things look very different for his teammate and currently the toughest competitor for the World Championship. The Mexican missed Q3 for the third time in a row and has to work his way through the field. In the end, only twelfth place was possible for Sergio Pérez in qualifying.
19:18
Verstappen from pole, Hulkenberg loses P2
On Saturday, the fans experienced a spectacular qualifying session in wet conditions. That did little to change the current dominance of Max Verstappen. The Dutchman was on the right strategy in Q3, was the first driver out and was able to set a top time before a red flag was issued after a crash by Piastri. A sensational Hülkenberg would have stood next to him, but the German received a penalty for a red offense a few hours after qualifying. But the German should also be satisfied with fifth place. Fernando Alonso inherits second place in the Aston Martin. The two Mercedes drivers are in wait. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will start the race from the second row.
19:00
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. The race is on at 20:00 in Montreal!