Norris tops Leclerc in very tight FP3 at Montreal
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Canadian Grand Prix delivered one of the many shocking results of the Formula 1 season, as George Russell took pole position after posting the exact time as Max Verstappen in Q3. Can Russell and Mercedes deliver another surprise Saturday in Montreal?
Lando Norris landed a major boost ahead of qualifying for Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix by finishing fastest in final practice. The British driver bemoaned McLaren ’s worst day of the season so far here at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Friday after he trailed George Russell.
Lando Norris bested Charles Leclerc and George Russell for the top spot in final practice after title leader Oscar Piastri crashed ahead of qualifying.
McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull all appear in contention at the top of the timesheet in Montreal after final practice; watch Canadian GP qualifying live on Sky Sports F1 at 9pm on Saturday, wi
Martin Brundle has encouraged Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren’s drivers to take advantage of Max Verstappen ’s penalty point predicament at the next two races. The reigning world champion is only one point away from an automatic one-race suspension, which would have devastating consequences for his title defence.
Lando Norris has shot down suggestions Max Verstappen needs to change his approach after crashing into George Russell in the F1 Spanish GP
Penalty points last for 12 months in F1, and so Verstappen’s slate won’t start clearing until June 30, the day after the Austrian Grand Prix. And even that is just two points falling off, if he navigates clean weekends in Canada and Austria in the coming weeks.
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