19:18
Lap 12/70
After struggling for pace, Hulkenberg is one of the early pitters.
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
19:17
Order on Lap 11
Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Ocon, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Norris, Leclerc and Albon.
19:14
Race back underway
The Williams has been cleared and we're racing again.
Verstappen's lead is now up to 3.0s.
19:13
Sargeant is out
VSC deployed on Lap 8. The American is out of the race.
19:12
Order on Lap 7
Piastri past Hulkenberg for sixth.
Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Ocon, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Norris, Leclerc and Albon.
19:11
Verstappen radio
"I think tyres are more vulnerable than FP2."
19:11
Hulkenberg train
A big train is forming behind Hulkenberg in sixth - he has Piastri, Norris and Leclerc behind him.
19:10
Alonso right behind Hamilton
He's using DRS to close up to the Mercedes but can't make a move into the final chicane.
19:08
Verstappen
Hamilton is running just 1.0s behind Verstappen for the race lead.
Alonso is within a second of his former teammate on Lap 4 of 70.
19:05
Lap 2/70
Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Ocon, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Norris, Leclerc and Albon.
Sainz gets past Perez after a big scrap on the opening lap.
19:04
Lap 1
Verstappen leads into Turn 1 ahead of Hamilton, who gets past Alonso.
Russell, Ocon and Hulkenberg complete the top six.
19:03
Start
It's lights out and away we go in Canada!
19:01
Risk of rain
Only 10 per cent.
19:00
Formation lap underway
Verstappen leads the pack away...
18:57
Tyres
Mediums for the top 11, Streoll, de Vries, Sargeant. Tsunoda and Zhou.
Hards for Perez, Magnussen and Bottas.
Softs for Gasly.
18:56
The grid
Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton, Russell, Hulkenberg, Ocon, Norris, Piastri, Albon, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Magnussen, Bottas, Gasly, Stroll, de Vries, Sargeant, Tsunoda and Zhou.
18:48
Jacques Villeneuve on the Leclerc-helmet drama
"It was a none event. He just forgot to phone call the family. So, that became a mountain. He then called my sister and invited her and now everything is cool. It's a great honor, I hope he has a good race with my dad's helmet."
18:47
National anthem time
We're getting closer to the start of the race.
18:38
Work being done to Leclerc's Ferrari
Vasseur: "We damaged the plank on a curb, and we are replacing it with the approval of the FIA."
18:36
Piero Ferrari on the grid
"Some sunshine is coming but hopefully it will be a better day. Our grid positions isn't the best."
18:34
25 minutes to go
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18:22
Russell looking at Alonso
"The goal is to be ahead of him [Fernando Alonso] at the end of the race. We will take the opportunity at the start.
"Looking at the strategy last year we can put him in an awkward position especially with Lewis and I there together. It's going to be an exciting one."
18:19
Hamilton ahead of the race
“I don’t want it to rain. We are on the second row. This is the closest we can see Max so hopefully we can attack him today.”
18:11
The grid
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18:10
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