Formula 1, Canadian Grand Prix and Montreal
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Max Verstappen and George Russell topped a Practice session each in Montreal as Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll hit the wall.
Fernando Alonso is the most recent full-time F1 driver to win Le Mans — in 2018 with Toyota. But more of the current crop want to follow in his footsteps than have a crack at Indy, which Alonso has also tried (and failed, three times) to win.
Don’t mind Alisha Palmowski if she seems extra eager to hit the road in Montreal this weekend. Not only has it been a long six-week break since the last F1 Academy race in Miami, but she’ll also be sporting a special Canadian-inspired livery at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
The failures of the 2024 Grand Prix have called into question Montreal’s commitment to hosting Formula One and the competence of the event’s organizers.
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Lance Stroll fights through wrist injury to race at home Grand Prix in MontrealLance Stroll is gaining a reputation for fighting through pain. The lone Canadian driver in Formula One will race for Aston Martin at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, two weeks after missing the Spanish GP and undergoing surgery on his right wrist.
The Canadian Grand Prix will see the debut of a new front wing from championship leaders McLaren, plus Mercedes, Aston Martin and Racing Bulls all roll out updates
Formula 1 star Gabriel Bortoleto is chasing his first points of the season in Montreal but was hit by significant disruption when having dinner in Switzerland days before the GP
The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is known for its Wall of Champions, overtake-happy chicane, and local rodent population.