Lewis Hamilton successfully avoided a grid penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix, retaining his fifth-place starting position. Stewards cleared the seven-time champion after an investigation into impeding Pierre Gasly during Q1 qualifying. Gasly, on a flying lap, encountered Hamilton on an outlap, weaving to warm tires. Hamilton and his team stated they believed Gasly was not on a push lap. Crucially, Gasly and Alpine agreed they didn't consider it "unnecessary impeding," as the Frenchman still advanced to Q2. This joint perspective proved decisive, leading stewards to take no further action. Hamilton will now line up alongside Max Verstappen on the third row. George Russell secured pole for Mercedes, with McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri filling the second row. Wet weather could shake up the race, creating an unpredictable Sunday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
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Lewis Hamilton successfully avoided a grid penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix, retaining his fifth-place starting position. Stewards cleared the seven-time champion after an investigation into impeding Pierre Gasly during Q1 qualifying. Gasly, on a flying lap, encountered Hamilton on an outlap, weaving to warm tires. Hamilton and his team stated they believed Gasly was not on a push lap. Crucially, Gasly and Alpine agreed they didn't consider it "unnecessary impeding," as the Frenchman still advanced to Q2. This joint perspective proved decisive, leading stewards to take no further action. Hamilton will now line up alongside Max Verstappen on the third row. George Russell secured pole for Mercedes, with McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri filling the second row. Wet weather could shake up the race, creating an unpredictable Sunday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
