Leclerc's Canada hopes hit by grid penalty as rival Verstappen shines
Charles Leclerc's hopes of victory at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix were dented on Friday when it was confirmed he will face a substantial grid penalty for Sunday's race.
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Max Verstappen on top in Canada as Lewis Hamilton blasts 'undriveable' Mercedes
The 24-year-old Dutchman, who will start his 150th Formula One race on Sunday, clocked a best lap time of one minute and 14.127 seconds in the second session, having been quickest in the opening period earlier, to beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.081 seconds. Carlos Sainz was third-quickest in the second Ferrari ahead of resurgent four-time champion Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin and two-time champion Fernando Alonso of Alpine.
Verstappen seals Montreal practice double as Hamilton struggles
Max Verstappen sealed a Canadian GP practice double as he topped Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in Friday's second session.
Canadian GP: Max Verstappen leads the way in FP2
Max Verstappen set the pace in FP2 at the Canadian Grand Prix with him looking like the man to beat in Montreal.
Verstappen on top in opening Canadian GP practice
World champion and series leader Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull in Friday's opening practice at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Canadian GP: Max Verstappen fastest in FP1 in Montreal
Max Verstappen topped FP1 in Montreal at the Canadian Grand Prix, ahead of Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso.
Max Verstappen Disappointed By FIA Intervention Over "Porpoising"
World champion Max Verstappen on Friday said a mid-season intervention on safety grounds to solve Formula One's 'porpoising' problems was "a bit of a shame." The Red Bull driver led the way as drivers and teams reaction to the idea of a potential rule-change was widely, but not entirely, rejected. The sport's ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on Thursday announced it was intervening with a series of steps on medical grounds to prevent or eliminate 'porpoising' and excessive bouncing after several drivers complained bitterly after recent races.
Verstappen disappointed by FIA intervention over 'porpoising'
The Red Bull driver led the way as drivers and teams reaction to the idea of a potential rule-change was widely, but not entirely, rejected. The sport's ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on Thursday announced it was intervening with a series of steps on medical grounds to prevent or eliminate 'porpoising' and excessive bouncing after several drivers complained bitterly after recent races. "I think it's a bit disappointing that again there is a rule change mid-season, I would say," said the 24-year-old Dutchman.