“Mercedes driver George Russell topped second practice at the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, setting up an intriguing tyre choice for qualifying.
Stroll suffered terminal damage to his Aston Martin, while Russell maintained his lead with a medium tyre lap.
Norris came close to Russell’s time on softs, highlighting the tyre strategy uncertainty for qualifying.
Russell’s rookie team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli was third, with Fernando Alonso impressing in fifth.
Championship leader Oscar Piastri finished in sixth, as Lewis Hamilton claimed eighth spot.
Max Verstappen improved his position late in the session, pushing Racing Bull’s rookie Liam Lawson out of the top 10.”
