Max Verstappen wins Canadian GP after 'giving it everything' in Montreal
World champion Max Verstappen increased his lead in the Formula One title race with a thrilling victory in a closely-fought Canadian Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen wins Canadian Grand Prix to tighten grip on title race
Formula One title race on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a thrilling victory in a closely-fought Canadian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Dutchman controlled a tactical race from pole position through three safety car interventions and resisted intense late pressure from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz to win by under a second. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who on Friday declared his car as "undriveable", came home third for Mercedes to claim his second podium of a difficult season ahead of team-mate George Russell in fourth.
Canada Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Wins To Tighten Grip On Title Race
World champion Max Verstappen increased his lead in this year's Formula One title race on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a thrilling victory in a closely-fought Canadian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Dutchman controlled a tactical race from pole position through three safety car interventions and resisted intense late pressure from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz to win by under a second.
Wolff jokes Merc will become asphalt layers after strong finish
Toto Wolff quipped Mercedes will move into the asphalt-laying business after a smoother ride in Canada led to a strong finish for the team.
Verstappen wins Canadian Grand Prix to tighten grip on title race
Max Verstappen tightened his grip on a second successive world championship with an assured win in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen takes pole position for Canadian Grand Prix
In an intriguing and entertaining qualifying session, the 24-year-old Dutchman clocked a best lap in one minute and 21.299 seconds, beating nearest rival two-time world champion Fernando Alonso of Alpine by seven-tenths of a second. Verstappen will start his 150th race from the prime start place after claiming his 15th pole in pursuit of a 26th career victory. His pole ends a run of four in a row by title rival Charles Leclerc who starts Sunday's race from the back of the grid after taking a new power unit on his Ferrari.
Canadian GP: Rain Man Max Verstappen Takes Pole Position Ahead Of Fernando Alonso
World champion and series leader Max Verstappen drove expertly in difficult wet conditions in his Red Bull on Saturday to secure pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix. In an intriguing and entertaining qualifying session, the 24-year-old Dutchman clocked a best lap in one minute and 21.299 seconds, beating nearest rival two-time world champion Fernando Alonso of Alpine by seven-tenths of a second. Verstappen will start his 150th race from the prime start place after claiming his 15th pole in pursuit of a 26th career victory.
Max Verstappen impresses to take pole position from Fernando Alonso in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying
Max Verstappen’s Red Bull was in a league of its own as he powered to pole position in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. Qualifying in Montreal started in the wet and ended in the dry, but all conditions came alike to the defending champion as he took pole from Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz.