Formula-1
Verstappen takes first place in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, Hamilton showed 4th result
Max Verstappen / Photo: © Bryn Lennon – Formula 1 / Contributor / Formula 1 / Gettyimages.com
Red Bull representative Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix qualification. The Dutch pilot won with the best lap time of 1 minute 21.299 seconds.
The second place in the starting grid of the forthcoming race was taken by the Spanish Alpin driver Fernando Alonso. Alonso’s compatriot Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz showed the third result.
Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) showed the fourth time.
The race is scheduled for June 19 and will start at 21:00 Moscow time.
Canadian Grand Prix. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (Montreal)
Qualification
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1.21.299
2. Fernando Alonso (Alpin) +0.645
3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +0.797
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +1,592
5. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) +1,661
6. Mick Schumacher (Haas) +2.057
7. Esteban Ocon (Alpin) +2,230
8. George Russell (Mercedes) +2,258
9. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) +2,450
10. Zhou Guangyu (Alfa Romeo) +2,731
Eliminated after the second segment:
11. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)
12. Alex Albon (Williams)
13. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
14. Lando Norris (McLaren)
15. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Eliminated after the first segment:
16. Pierre Gasly (Alfa Tauri)
17. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin)
18. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
19. Nicholas Latifi (Williams)
20. Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri)
Source: Sportbox
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