F1 Canadian GP live commentary and updates – Race

Canadian GP starting grid

1. Russell
2. Verstappen
3. Piastri
4. Antonelli
5. Hamilton
6. Alonso
7. Norris
8. Leclerc
9. Albon
10. Colapinto
11. Hulkenberg
12. Hadjar*
13. Bearman
14. Ocon
15. Bortoleto
16. Sainz
17. Stroll
18. Tsunoda**

Pitlane start: Lawson, Gasly.

* Hadjar collected a three-place grid penalty for impeding Sainz in Q1.
** Tsunoda collected a 10-place grid penalty for overtaking Piastri under a red flag in FP3.

Qualifying recap

George Russell swiped pole from the clutches of Max Verstappen with a lap he labelled as one of his “most exhilarating” laps in his racing career, crossing the line with a 1m10.899s.

Oscar Piastri qualified third alongside Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc were seventh and eighth; Norris knocked the wall on his final lap and had to abort, while Leclerc was caught out by dirty air from Isack Hadjar’s car ahead.

Hadjar got a three-place penalty for impeding, but from Q1 as he baulked Carlos Sainz at Turn 6 – which knocked the Spaniard out in the opening stage.

F1 Canadian Grand Prix coming soon!

Hello everyone, and thanks for joining us! After a whirlwind weekend of motorsport, following the conclusion of the Le Mans 24 Hours, we’re back in the saddle and almost ready to go for the Canadian Grand Prix.