Hamilton all smiles after qualifying fourth
Twenty-four hours after lambasting his car as "un-driveable" and the worst of his Formula One career, Lewis Hamilton smiled with joy after qualifying fourth for Mercedes at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Canadian GP: Rain Man Max Verstappen Takes Pole Position Ahead Of Fernando Alonso
World champion and series leader Max Verstappen drove expertly in difficult wet conditions in his Red Bull on Saturday to secure pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix. In an intriguing and entertaining qualifying session, the 24-year-old Dutchman clocked a best lap in one minute and 21.299 seconds, beating nearest rival two-time world champion Fernando Alonso of Alpine by seven-tenths of a second. Verstappen will start his 150th race from the prime start place after claiming his 15th pole in pursuit of a 26th career victory.
Canadian GP: Lewis Hamilton's five-word dig at Mercedes car
Ahead of his post-race interview on Friday, Lewis Hamilton was heard describing his Mercedes as “so bad.”
Lewis Hamilton reveals increase in headaches as bouncing continues
Lewis Hamilton has revealed how he has suffered from more headaches than usual in the last few months, likely caused by the bouncing in his Mercedes.
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.
Lewis Hamilton Welcomes "Porpoising" Intervention, Disagrees With Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton on Friday welcomed the FIA's intervention to overcome 'porpoising' on health and safety grounds and said any steps taken were unlikely to affect the grid for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. The seven-time champion's comments came after world champion and current leader Max Verstappen said he opposed the introduction of any mid-season rule changes. The governing International Motoring Federation (FIA) said on Thursday it would take steps to beat the phenomenon that has left many drivers suffering severe back pain this season.
Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton share joke as Dutchman makes cheeky porpoising remark
Max Verstappen couldn’t resist making a joke about porpoising after seeing Lewis Hamilton had been playing a classic Ayrton Senna racing game on a Sega games console.
Hamilton still feeling effects of Baku porpoising ahead of Canadian GP
Lewis Hamilton says he feels “a little bit shorter” heading into the Canadian Grand Prix after his porpoising issues in Baku, but Max Verstappen has hit out at the decision to alter regulations in the middle of the season.