Charles Leclerc won’t blame Isack Hadjar for poor Canadian GP qualifying

Charles Leclerc expressed his disappointment after qualifying 8th for the Canadian Grand Prix, believing he was in contention for pole position. During his final Q3 lap, Leclerc lost control at Turn 7 following a strong first sector, citing Isack Hadjar’s Racing Bulls for creating dirty air that affected his performance. Despite a crash in FP1 leading to a car part replacement, Leclerc felt it had minimal impact on his overall weekend, remaining comfortable with the car setup. Leclerc, aiming for a podium, acknowledged the challenge of starting from 8th place…

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Penalty point talk “pissing off” Verstappen after taking second in F1 Canadian GP qualifying

Max Verstappen expressed his disinterest in discussing his penalty points ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, where he qualified on the front row with George Russell. The attention is on their battle after a controversial incident in the Spanish Grand Prix led to Verstappen receiving penalty points. Verstappen, close to a one-race ban, was frustrated by the continuous questions about the situation during media sessions. Despite the pressure, he remained defiant about changing his driving approach. Russell, aware of the circumstances, emphasized the focus on winning while anticipating a challenging…

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George Russell: Canadian GP pole “one of the most exhilarating laps of my life”

George Russell expressed his excitement about securing pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix and described it as one of the most thrilling laps in his racing career. He managed to snatch pole position from Max Verstappen in the final moments of qualifying, setting a gap of 0.16 seconds between them on the front row of the grid. Despite a slight setback in FP3, Russell’s switch to medium tires in Q3 significantly improved his performance, resulting in a final lap time six-tenths faster than his previous attempt. Russell was delighted…

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Carlos Sainz fumes at Isack Hadjar for “destroying” F1 Canadian GP qualifying

Carlos Sainz expressed frustration after being impeded by Isack Hadjar in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, leading to his elimination in Q1. Despite feeling strong in practice, Sainz believed his weekend was ruined by Hadjar and criticized him over team radio. Even though Hadjar defended his actions, claiming he believed Sainz had aborted his lap, Sainz missed out on Q2 by a fraction of a second and remained upset during media interviews. Sainz emphasized his disappointment at being in P17 when he expected to fight for Q3 and a…

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