Max wary of ‘bit old, but very fast’ Alonso on front row
Max Verstappen quipped that Fernando Alonso is “a bit old” now, but is still very much aware of what he can do on the first lap of a race.
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Jumbled grid promises gripping Canadian GP
As Max Verstappen seeks to claim a first Canadian GP victory, a jumbled grid behind him has ensured Montreal's first race since 2019 will be action-packed.
Alpine confident Piastri will be an F1 driver in 2023
Passionate Canadian fans ready for F1 return
Sainz: "Sending it" at final corner cost me second place to Alonso in qualifying
With team-mate Charles Leclerc starting at the back of the grid due to an engine penalty, Sainz was left to fight alone for Ferrari in qualifying on Saturday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Leclerc still hopes to join front battle from 19th on the grid in Canadian GP
However, the Ferrari driver has set fourth as a more realistic target, and even then he admits that he will need to catch a break through strategy.
Canadian Grand Prix live stream: How to watch F1 race live on TV and online today
The first F1 Canadian Grand Prix in three years takes place in Montreal later today.
Alonso: Top five result my aim despite front row Canada F1 start
Alonso has been in fine form throughout F1’s return to Montreal for the first time since 2019 – not finishing outside the top five in any practice session, topping the wet FP3, and then pipping fellow Spaniard Carlos Sainz to second in qualifying after the Ferrari driver’s efforts to ace the final turns in Q3 went awry.
Zhou Guanyu profiled as F1 driver who swapped China for Sheffield 10 years ago hits new heights
Sheffield-based Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu qualified for Q3 for the first time in his career at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday. Guanyu will start at 10th on the grid for this afternoon’s race in Montreal after a time of 1:24.030 in Q3, ahead of big names such as Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc, and Sebastian Vettel.