Kimi Antonelli topped the sole practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix, clocking the fastest time on soft tires in a chaotic hour. Mercedes teammate George Russell finished second despite a late spin. The session was marred by three red flags: Liam Lawson’s early technical issue, then a bizarre incident where Alex Albon hit a groundhog before crashing his Williams. Later, Haas F1 Team driver Esteban Ocon lost control and hit the wall, damaging his front wing, another costly mistake for the American-owned squad. Ferrari showed strong pace, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc rounding out the top four. Reigning champion Max Verstappen struggled with heavy steering, only managing fifth. This abbreviated practice throws Sprint Qualifying wide open, putting immediate pressure on teams to dial in their setups on a tricky Montreal circuit known for drama.
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Kimi Antonelli topped the sole practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix, clocking the fastest time on soft tires in a chaotic hour. Mercedes teammate George Russell finished second despite a late spin. The session was marred by three red flags: Liam Lawson’s early technical issue, then a bizarre incident where Alex Albon hit a groundhog before crashing his Williams. Later, Haas F1 Team driver Esteban Ocon lost control and hit the wall, damaging his front wing, another costly mistake for the American-owned squad. Ferrari showed strong pace, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc rounding out the top four. Reigning champion Max Verstappen struggled with heavy steering, only managing fifth. This abbreviated practice throws Sprint Qualifying wide open, putting immediate pressure on teams to dial in their setups on a tricky Montreal circuit known for drama.
