Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia
Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia

How qualifying for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix unfolded

17 Jun 2023
17:59
Red flag

A shunt for Sainz - damage to the front and rear wing.

17:58
Current top five

Verstappen is 0.3s clear of Leclerc. Sainz is 1.6s off in third.

Norris and Hulkenberg complete the top five.

17:55
Verstappen returns to the top

He goes 0.7s clear of Leclerc.

The Ferrari driver is now looking to respond.

17:53
Current order

Leclerc, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Tsundoa, Verstappen, Norris, Perez, Magnussen, Alonso and Hamilton.

17:52
Albon not happy

"As always, just dangerous from the Ferrari. All the time. He just stopped in the middle of the chicane."

17:51
Ferrari 1-2

Leclerc and Sainz continue to show great pace in the Ferrari - first and second now.

17:50
Hulk takes to the top!

P1 for the Haas driver now, 0.3s ahead of Leclerc.

17:48
Current order

Leclerc, Sainz, Alonso, Hulkenberg, Bottas, Magnussen, Russell, Verstappen, Stroll and Tsunoda.

17:46
Alonso goes P1

1.4s clear of Bottas.

17:44
Bottas goes quickest

A 1m28.968s for Bottas to go 0.2s clear of Verstappen.

17:44
17:43
Verstappen takes to the top

He smashes Perez's previous best by over 1.0s. 

17:42
Current order

Ocon, Sainz, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Verstappen, Gasly, Magnussen, Norris, Leclerc and Perez.

17:39
Ocon takes to the top

It's a 1m31.428s for Ocon, 0.7s ahead of Alonso.

The two Astons have switched to the inters even though there's more rain on the way.

17:36
Alonso sets the early pace

It's early days but Alonso is setting the early pace with a 1m32.217s. 0.2s ahead of Magnussen.

Stroll slots into third.

17:34
A busy track

With qualifying expected to be wet, FP3 is an important session for drivers and teams to get comfortable with the conditions.

17:32
Wets for the two Haas

Hulkenberg and Magnussen brave the conditions on wets.

17:31
FP3 is now underway

The final practice session of the weekend is now underway.

17:26
More rain on the way

With more showers on the way, expect a busy start to FP3.

17:21
17:15
17:14
FP3

Final practice kicks off in 15 minutes' time. 

In terms of yesterday's action, it was Hamilton who led the timesheets ahead of Russell. 

17:12
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17:09
Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for final practice and qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix.

We're set for a dramatic day with weather expected to play a significant role in today's action.

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