P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso excelled in grease conditions to top a second practice session at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix that again had rain complications. The Spaniard posted a 1:15.810s on the Soft compound to emerge quickest with a four-tenth margin over Mercedes’ George Russell prior to a lighter shower arriving. Following a deluge that […]
“The Spaniard set the fastest time with a 1:15.810s on the Soft compound, beating Mercedes’ George Russell by four-tenths of a second before a light shower disrupted the session. Despite a wet start in FP1, the track dried up and drivers switched to slick tires for optimal performance. However, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve posed challenges as neither slicks nor Intermediates seemed ideal. Alonso remained at the top as impending rain prevented further improvements. Russell was followed by Lance Stroll in the Aston Martin, with Leclerc in fourth. Ferrari faced inquiry for using Intermediates on a not officially wet track. Ricciardo, Magnussen, and Hamilton rounded up the top 10, while Verstappen encountered car issues. Ocon, Sainz, and Bottas struggled for pace, with Hulkenberg in 15th and McLaren in 16th and last. Zhou Guanyu finished ahead of Verstappen, Gasly, and Norris in a challenging practice session in Montreal.”
