P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull Max Verstappen survived changeable conditions, several restarts and a tight challenge from rivals to emerge victorious in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix. Lando Norris had been on course to win for a second time but a rueful Safety Car hampered his hopes and left him second, while polesitter George Russell was third. The […]
Lando Norris was in a promising position to secure his second win, but his hopes were dashed by a late Safety Car, leaving him in second place, with George Russell finishing third from pole position. The race saw changing weather conditions, with intermittent showers leading up to the start, but the track was deemed suitable for a standing start. Haas took a gamble by opting for Wet tires early on, while most teams chose Intermediates. Despite the tricky conditions, Russell kept the lead ahead of Verstappen, with Norris and Piastri maintaining their positions in the McLarens. Magnussen’s Haas made significant progress on the Wet tires, swiftly overtaking several cars before a slow pit stop on Lap 8 for a switch to Intermediates cost him time. Verstappen and Norris battled for the lead as the track dried out, with Norris eventually passing both Verstappen and Russell to take the lead.
