22:58
No cars out on track
There's no one out there at the moment.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand…
How Friday practice for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix unfolded
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16 Jun 2023
23:05
That's a wrap
Friday practice is over with Mercedes on top.
It looks tight at the front - but there's surely more to come from Red Bull.
We will be back tomorrow for FP3 and qualifying which could be wet.
23:00
Chequered flag
Hamilton on top ahead of Russell, Sainz, Alonso and Leclerc.
22:55
It's chucking it down now
It's raining hard now. Piastri is still out there on slicks.
22:52
Is it rain? Is it snow?
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 16, 2023
Nope, it's just pollen and a super cool slo-mo shot! #CanadianGP#F1pic.twitter.com/UOHW4r5NiV
22:50
Ten minutes to go
Still no sign of actual rain.
22:44
A brush of the wall
Piastri brushes the 'Wall of Champions' but his car remains undamaged.
22:39
Race sims
It's now time for the race simulations.
Verstappen is doing 1:17.2s at the minute - a couple of tenths clear than the two Ferraris.
22:36
Order after the quali runs
Hamilton, Russell, Sainz, Alonso, Leclerc, Verstappen, Bottas, Perez, Stroll and Gasly.
22:31
Mercedes 1-2!
Where did that come from?
Hamilton takes to the top with a 1m13.718s, less than a tenth ahead of Russell.
22:30
de Vries radio
"Rain is coming in 10 minutes."
22:30
FP2 shots
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60 leave the pits…
22:28
30 minutes on the clock
Sainz, Leclerc, Verstappen, Bottas, Alonso, Perez, Hamilton, Gasly, Piastri and Magnussen.
22:25
Alonso into fifth
He only manages fifth - 0.3s off Sainz.
22:23
Mercedes watch
After a slow start to the sesion, Hamilton goes sixth; Russell into 11th.
22:22
P4 for Bottas
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian…
22:18
FP2 back underway
After another red flag, Ocon's car has been cleared and the session has resumed.
22:13
Red flag again
Ocon has stopped now.
22:12
Current order
Sainz, Leclerc, Verstappen, Bottas, Gasly, Norris, Russell, Stroll, Alonso and Albon.
22:07
FP2 is back underway
After the red flag, FP2 is back underway.
52 minutes on the clock.
21:59
Red flag
Hulkenberg's Haas is smoking.
"I lost the engine. I lost drive."
21:58
Verstappen slots into second
Less than a tenth off Leclerc.
21:54
Leclerc back on top
Leclerc goes 0.102s clear of Sainz at the top of the timesheets.
21:52
Current order
Sainz, Leclerc, Verstappen, Gasly, Perez, Albon, Norris, Bottas, Ocon and Piastri.
21:49
P19 for Hamilton, P20 for Russell currently
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand…
