George Russell held onto the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix to cross the road forward of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli, with the race ending beneath the Security Automobile after Lando Norris drove into the again of his staff mate.
Russell confidently held the lead at lights out, however with tyre technique enjoying such a vital position, he got here beneath late strain from his closest rivals as the highest 5 had been separated by lower than six seconds at one stage.
Whereas the gaps between the Briton, Verstappen and Antonelli widened barely, there was an intense battle behind for the ultimate laps between the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Norris, which ended with the latter crashing into the rear of the Australian’s automotive and retiring from the race.
There was loads of overtaking on present all through, particularly within the midfield, however Lance Stroll’s tried go on Pierre Gasly noticed him power the Frenchman off the observe, incomes him a 10-second time penalty at his dwelling race.
Unable to maintain tempo with the combat additional up the street, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took fifth and sixth place respectively for Ferrari, crossing the road forward of Fernando Alonso and Kick Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg. Esteban Ocon and Carlos Sainz rounded out the highest 10, with the second Williams of Alex Albon retiring resulting from a mechanical situation.
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