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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Stop complaining and drive, says AlphaTauri boss
MONTREAL : As Formula One wrestles with 'porpoising' problems that have left some drivers battered and bruised, AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost suggested on Saturday that if conditions are too tough in the cockpit there is always a comfortable couch at home.
'100%' - AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost confirms Pierre Gasly 'will be a driver with us for 2023'
AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost confirmed that driver Pierre Gasly would race for the team next season. The 26-year-old had suggested that he could go out on loan from the team after suffering from an inconsistent season, something his Austrian boss acknowledged, and praised his efforts.
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.