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F1 Results Today: Lewis Hamilton suffers as Ferrari star CRASHES at Canadian Grand Prix
During the first session at the Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari faced challenges, as Hamilton’s team-mate also hit the barriers early in FP1. Hamilton and Leclerc only achieved P5 and P10, respectively, with Max Verstappen leading the pack ahead of surprise performers from Williams, Alex Albon, and Carlos Sainz.
Leclerc crashed 15 minutes into FP1, disrupting his session, while Hamilton had a spin but managed to avoid a major incident unlike his team-mate who had to sit out the rest of the session. McLaren’s poor performance was notable, with Piastri in 14th and Norris in 7th.
Max Verstappen is the current F1 world champion, having won his fourth drivers’ championship last year. Practice in Montreal continues with FP2 at 5pm (local time) and 10pm (BST), with FP3 scheduled on Saturday. Red Bull star summoned at the Canadian Grand Prix as FIA disqualification verdict is issued.
