Fernando Alonso celebrated a return to the front row after qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix by planning an early attack on pole sitter Max Verstappen.
The current world champion was quickest in his Red Bull in difficult conditions as standing water and heavy rain gave way to a track with better visibility, but patches of track posed plenty of danger, as Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez and Mercedes’ George Russell discovered.
Ad/> Verstappen will start alongside 40-year-old Spaniard, Alonso, who currently drives for the Alpine team as his long Formula 1 career endures as a result of his consistent performances and occasional reminders of why he once held the world championship trophy himself.
Canadian Grand PrixAlonso quickest at Montreal FP3, Red Bull trail in wet conditions4 HOURS AGO Speaking to Sky Sports after the qualifying session, Alonso was pleased with his vehicle and the support from the crowd. «The car was mega.