Fernando Alonso fastest in final practice amid challenging conditions in Canada
Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in a wet third practice session ahead of Canadian Grand Prix qualifying.
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Szafnauer confident Piastri will race in F1 next year amid Williams links
After winning the Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles in consecutive years, Piastri has been serving as Alpine's reserve driver this season in tandem with an extensive private testing programme.
F1 Canadian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more
The reigning F1 world champion dominated the practice timesheets on Friday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, leading in both practice sessions, with a best time of 1m14.127s in FP2.
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.
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.
Canadian GP: Charles Leclerc's Hopes Hit By Grid Penalty As Rival Max 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. Soon after finishing second behind series leader and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull in second practice at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari said they would be fitting new electronic control components to Leclerc's power unit. The 24-year-old Monegasque has suffered two engine failures this year and the new parts will mean he exceeds the limit and will face a penalty of at least 10 places.
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.
Verstappen on top in Canada, lucky escape for groundhog
MONTREAL :Formula One revved up for the first Canadian Grand Prix since 2019 with Max Verstappen setting the practice pace for Red Bull and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz having a close encounter with a groundhog on Friday.