George Russell was quickest from Lando Norris in a complicated second observe on the Canadian Grand Prix on Friday.
Mercedes look like within the hunt for pole place as Kimi Antonelli was third on his first outing in Montreal however it’s unclear how the pecking order actually stacks up resulting from variation on tyres.
Russell’s pace-setting 1:12.123 was finished on the medium tyres which, in idea, ought to be slower than the softs. Nonetheless, Norris was solely 0.028s slower having finished six laps on his delicate tyres so ought to have tempo in hand too.
Pirelli have introduced the softest tyre vary to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the C6 delicate, C5 medium and C4 arduous, however the C6 proved problematic earlier this season in Imola resulting from its excessive tyre put on, even over one lap.
This was underlined with Williams’ Alex Albon in fourth on the mediums, forward of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso in fifth.
Championship chief Oscar Piastri, who’s 10 factors forward of Norris, was solely sixth and 4 tenths off the tempo as McLaren’s entrance wing and suspension upgrades failed to make sure they dominated Friday observe.
Sky Sports activities F1‘s Karun Chandhok stated: “You must say, McLaren do appear to be on the again foot, notably with one-lap tempo.
“This is a difficult track to overtake on, so actually qualifying is super important.”
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After clipping the wall, Charles Leclerc brings out the primary pink flag of the weekend in Canadian Grand Prix Observe One
Max Verstappen, who was sad with bouncing on the rear of his automotive, might solely end the session in ninth behind Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz.
Lance Stroll crashed out early on after hitting the wall at Flip 7 and Charles Leclerc didn’t compete in second observe after a giant accident within the first observe which required a chassis change.
Sky Sports activities F1’s Canadian GP schedule
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A glance again at among the most dramatic moments from the Canadian Grand Prix
Saturday June 14
2.10pm: F1 Academy Race One
5.15pm: Canadian GP Observe Three (session begins at 5.30pm)
7.30pm: F1 Academy Race Two
8.30pm: Canadian GP Qualifying build-up
9pm: CANADIAN GP QUALIFYING
11pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday June 15
3.50pm: F1 Academy Race Three
5.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Canadian GP build-up*
7pm: THE CANADIAN GRAND PRIX*
9pm: Chequered Flag: Canadian GP response
10pm: Ted’s Pocket book
*additionally on Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion
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