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.
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.
Max Verstappen quickest again at FP2 in Montreal, Charles Leclerc second and Lewis Hamilton struggling
Max Verstappen was quickest in the second practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Friday. The reigning champion was quickest in the first session as well, as the Red Bull team looked to maintain their momentum after gaining the drivers’ championship lead at Monaco before moving further ahead last weekend at Azerbaijan.
FP1: Verstappen on top as F1 action returns to Canada
Max Verstappen picked up where he left off in Baku by topping the opening practice session of the Canadian Grand Prix.
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.