Max: “exciting GP”. Carlos: “We will keep trying.” Hamilton on the podium: “I’m young again”
Roberto Speranza
Ferrari tried with Carlos Sainz to take advantage of the safety car after Yuki Tsunoda’s accident on lap 49, however Max Verstappen resisted with authority and also triumphed in Montreal. While Lewis Hamilton took a podium that appears unexpected and, as if by magic, the British champion has forgotten his back problems of recent times. But the honors are all for him, Max, despite the final worries: “Of course the safety car didn’t help us. Ferrari was very fast and it was difficult for me, they had cooler tires. Carlos pushed hard, easier with the Drs, but I went fast too. Our speed on the straight this year is very high and that helps us. It was a very fun Grand Prix ”.
sainz: “I’ve tried them all”
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Carlos Sainz tried to grab his Dutch rival until the very end, until the long end of the last lap which gave Verstappen that minimum, albeit relative, safety margin. “I pushed to the maximum – commented the Ferrari driver – I didn’t even leave an inch under braking or near the barriers, I tried them all but we didn’t have enough speed to overtake, we lacked that little bit more. We are very happy with the race pace and for putting pressure on Max. The timing at the pit stop was also right. We will continue to try ”.
Hamilton: “I’m young again”
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In pain, he started fourth and perhaps did not expect it. But Lewis Hamilton managed to get the maximum reasonably hopeful result for his Mercedes. And the seven-time world champion looked radiant on the starting line for the post-race ritual comments: “How are you, Montreal?” – Playing with the cheering audience – “This third place is overwhelming on an emotional level. The audience is great, I love Montreal. It was a battle with this car all year, but we were always focused and never gave up. I am proud of my team. The others are faster but we are getting closer and we hope to get to the end to fight with them. The back? I am young again ”.
arrival and rankings
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Ordine d’arrivo del GP del Canada: 1. Verstappen (Red Bull) 70 giri in 1h36’21″757, media 190.075 km/h 2. Sainz (Ferrari) a 0″9 3. Hamilton (Mercedes) a 7″ 4. Russell (Mercedes) a 12″3 5. Leclerc (Ferrari) a 15″1 6. Ocon (Alpine) a 23″8 7. Alonso (Alpine) a 24″9 8. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) a 25″2 9. Zhou (Alfa Romeo) a 26″9 10. Stroll (Aston Martin) a 38″2 11. Ricciardo (McLaren) a 43″ 12. Vettel (Aston Martin) a 44″2 13. Albon (Williams) a 44″8 14. Gasly (AlphaTauri) a 45″1 15. Norris (McLaren) a 52″1 16. Latifi (Williams) a 59″9 17. Magnussen (Haas) a 1’08″1.
world rankings
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World rankings after 9 races: Drivers: 1. Verstappen (Ola) 175 points 2. Perez (Mes) 129 3. Leclerc (Mon) 126 4. Russell (GB) 111 5. Sainz (Spa) 102 6. Hamilton (GB) 77 7. Norris (GB) 50 8. Bottas (Fin) 46 9. Ocon (Fra) 39 10. Alonso (Spa) 18 11. Gasly (Fra) 16 12. Magnussen (Dan) 15 13. Ricciardo (Aus) 15 14. Vettel (Ger) 13 15. Tsunoda (Gia) 11 16. Zhou (Cin) 5 17. Albon (Tha) 3 18. Stroll (Can) 3 Brands: 1. Red Bull points 304 2. Ferrari 228 3. Mercedes 188 4. McLaren 65 5. Alpine 57 6. Alfa Romeo 51 7. AlphaTauri 27 8. Aston Martin 16 9. Haas 15 10. Williams 3
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