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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.

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.

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Canadian GP: Charles Leclerc's Hopes Hit By Grid Penalty As Rival Max Verstappen Shines

Lewis Hamilton Welcomes "Porpoising" Intervention, Disagrees With Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton share joke as Dutchman makes cheeky porpoising remark

Hamilton still feeling effects of Baku porpoising ahead of Canadian GP

Max Verstappen Disappointed By FIA Intervention Over "Porpoising"

George Russell calls for Mercedes to keep pushing as they continue to pick up from others' misfortune

Fittipaldi praises 'young lion' George Russell's performances at Mercedes

Martin Brundle's response as porpoising debate continues following Hamilton issues in Baku