31/70 Verstappen se fait éconduire par son équipe
Verstappen remains the fastest on the track but the Dutch driver seems to be asking for a pit stop. He has just informed his team that his set of tires does not suit him, but Red Bull relies on his race pace and asks him to continue head down.
29/70 Positions are locked at the front
Verstappen is leading comfortably, with a comfortable lead over Alonso who is not saving his tires to widen the gap on Hamilton. Leclerc and Sainz complete the top 5.
24/70 Hamilton will not be pursued
The stewards have not deemed it necessary to pursue their investigations, so we will leave it at that regarding the inquiry into the Mercedes driver.
23/70 Alonso takes 2nd place from Hamilton
Beautiful maneuver by the Spanish driver in the last chicane.
20/70 Esteban Ocon in a good position
Magnussen gives up a position to Ocon for an infraction at the exit of the pits, he slips down to 10th position, and after being overtaken twice in quick succession, Ocon is 7th.
18/70 Hamilton faces a penalty
Hamilton and Norris under investigation for exiting in front of other drivers in the pit lane.
15/70 Provisional top 10, with the return of Ferrari to the front
1. Verstappen 2. Hamilton 3. Alonso 4. Leclerc 5. Sainz 6. Perez 7. Magnussen 8. Bottas 9. Ocon 10. Piastri.
The race is still under safety car conditions, it shouldn’t be long before it restarts.
12/70 Safety car caused by Russell
The leaders immediately make a pit stop, Lewis Hamilton comes out just ahead of Fernando Alonso, who had to brake abruptly in the pit lane to avoid colliding with the British driver. Russell got caught on the kerb and apologizes to his team.
12/70 “I think I hit a bird,” worries Max Verstappen
Several drivers are in the pits, including Hulkenberg and Gasly.
10/70 The battle is raging up front
Max Verstappen sets the fastest time right now, ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and George Russell who is threatening the Spanish driver.
8/70 Cars are slowing down on the track
It’s already over for Logan Sargeant, the American is forced to retire, hence the virtual safety car, but the race quickly returns to its normal course. Fernando Alonso is back on the attack. The cars regroup in the middle of the pack around the battle involving Hulkenberg, Norris, and Leclerc.
5/70 Pace for Alonso who threatens Hamilton
George Russell asks for input on the strategy to adopt, his team orders him to stick to plan A, which is not to let go of Fernando Alonso, who is attacking Hamilton to keep him within DRS range.
2/70 Sainz finally gets the upper hand on Pérez
Charles Leclerc has regained a position, he is now 9th. Tsunoda has already made a pit stop. Max Verstappen sets the fastest lap in the race.
1/70 Lots of pace in the early stages of the race
Carlos Sainz has to give way to Pérez, but the Ferrari driver does not give up, it’s very hot right from the first lap, Magnussen goes off the track and hits the wall but gets back on track.
It’s on in Montreal!
Very good start for Max Verstappen, Hamilton dove in to take second place from Fernando Alonso who had a poor start!
Warm-up lap has begun
The Grand Prix will start soon.