2023 F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Verstappen wins ahead of Alonso - LIVE UPDATES!

Max Verstappen has won the 2023 F1 Canadian Grand Prix ahead of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.

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18 Jun 2023
20:42
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Race
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

20:38
Top 10

Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Albon, Ocon, Stroll and Bottas.

20:37
Verstappen wins

He finishes ahead of Alonso, Hamilton, Leclerc, Sainz and Perez!

20:36
Final lap

Verstappen on course to equal Senna here with his 41st victory.

20:34
Two laps to go

Verstappen is now 9.5s clear.

20:34
Three laps to go

Albon still keeping Ocon and Norris at bay.

20:31
Norris is through

After spending most of the race behind him, Norris gets past Bottas with a great move into the hairpin.

20:29
Alonso radio

Engineer: "Hamilton is 1.9 seconds behind. 1.9 behind."

Alonso: "Copy, leave it to me."

20:28
Order on Lap 63

Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Albon, Ocon, Bottas and Norris.

20:25
Hamilton is told

"Sounds like Alonso is nursing a rear brake issue" - the gap is now 1.6s.

20:24
No changes in the order

Albon is still keeping Ocon, Bottas and Norris behind in the battle for seventh to 10th.

20:22
Hamilton closing in

Hamilton is now just 1.7s behind Alonso in the battle for second.

20:18
15 laps to go

Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Albon, Ocon, Bottas and Norris. 

20:17
Russell

Brake wear is too high - he's going to have to retire the car.

He's out of the race on Lap 55.

20:16
Albon DRS train

Albon, Russell, Ocon, Bottas and Norris are all in a DRS train.

20:14
Lap 52

Verstappen is beginning to extend his lead over Alonso - it's now at 6.2s.

Hamilton is 3.0s behind Alonso for second.

The main battles:

Russell is in DRS range of Albon; Norris is right behind Bottas. 

20:12
Order on Lap 49

Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Albon, Russell, Ocon, Bottas, Norris, Stroll, Piastri, Gasly, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Zhou, Magnussen and de Vries.

20:10
Alonso radio exchange

Alonso: "You tell me when lift and cost is okay"

Engineer: "Yeah we will do. But keep doing it now"

Alonso: "I want to win the race mate"

20:08
A slow lap for Alonso

He's now 5.5s off the lead. It was under four seconds a lap prior. 

20:07
Alonso and Hamilton exchanging fastest laps

Verstappen's lead is now down to 4.0s. 

20:06
Up to fourth and fifth for Ferrari

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Race
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9,…

20:03
Order on Lap 44

Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Albon, Russell, Ocon and Bottas.

20:01
Verstappen is the next to pit

With a comfortable lead at the front, Verstappen is the next to make his second stop of the afternoon.

20:00
Lap 41

Alonso is the next driver to pit - to cover off Hamilton.

19:59
The pit stops continue

Hamilton comes in now for fresh rubber. 

He rejoins in third on his new mediums.

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