P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri and Nico Hulkenberg have both found the Wall of Champions in FP3 at the Canadian Grand Prix.
During the third and final practice at the Canadian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri triggered a red flag by hitting the Wall of Champions around 20 minutes into the session. Despite damaging his rear right tire, the McLaren driver managed to return to the pits with his MCL39. After a thorough check by the Woking team and the fitting of a new set of tires, Piastri was able to resume participating in FP3 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Just before Piastri’s incident, Nico Hulkenberg spun 360 degrees at the same corner, slightly touching the wall with his rear wing. The wall was named the Wall of Champions in 1999 following multiple F1 drivers’ champions hitting it in Montreal, including Schumacher, Villeneuve, and Hill, giving Piastri hope for future success. At 24 years old, Piastri currently leads the F1 drivers’ championship by 10 points ahead of his teammate Lando Norris after nine rounds in the season.
