- Formula 1 - Season 2018 -

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mercedes have again got back to speed ... redbull seems in good speed ...m sure they are gona split mercedes with ferrari or take the first position

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Daniel Ricciardo quickest as Max Verstappen crashes out of final practice
MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Red Bull face a race against time to repair Max Verstappen's car for qualifying at the Monaco Grand prix after he hit the barriers at the Swimming Pool chicane while attempting to set a new lap record in final practice.

Monaco GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:11.786s   -      23
 2  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:11.787s  0.001s  14
 3  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:12.023s  0.237s  23
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:12.142s  0.356s  26
 5  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:12.273s  0.487s  26
 6  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:12.356s  0.570s  27
 7  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:12.752s  0.966s  25
 8  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:12.761s  0.975s  23
 9  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:12.850s  1.064s  24
10  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:12.854s  1.068s  23
11  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:12.874s  1.088s  25
12  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:12.940s  1.154s  23
13  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:13.025s  1.239s  22
14  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:13.112s  1.326s  26
15  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:13.279s  1.493s  25
16  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:13.595s  1.809s  26
17  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:13.644s  1.858s  25
18  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:13.881s  2.095s  21
19  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:14.192s  2.406s  20
20  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:14.221s  2.435s  28

Max Verstappen misses qualifying after FP3 crash, set to start Monaco Grand Prix from last
Max Verstappen will start the Monaco Grand Prix from the back of the grid after a crash in final practice meant he was unable to participate in qualifying.

Daniel Ricciardo storms to dominant pole position at Monaco Grand Prix
MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Daniel Ricciardo claimed pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix with the fastest lap ever witnessed around the famous street circuit.

Monaco GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap
 1  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:10.810s   -
 2  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:11.039s  0.229s
 3  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:11.232s  0.422s
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:11.266s  0.456s
 5  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:11.441s  0.631s
 6  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:12.061s  1.251s
 7  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:12.110s  1.300s
 8  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:12.130s  1.320s
 9  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:12.154s  1.344s
10  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:12.221s  1.411s
11  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:12.411s   -
12  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:12.440s   -
13  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:12.521s   -
14  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:12.714s   -
15  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:13.179s   -
16  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:13.265s   -
17  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:13.323s   -
18  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:12.728s   -
19  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:13.393s   -
20  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault        -         -

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Christian Horner: Max Verstappen must stop making errors
MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says Max Verstappen must learn from his mistakes and stop making errors after a crash in final practice ruled the Dutchman out of qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo: I didn't need to overdrive to secure Monaco pole
After claiming a second career pole position in Monaco, Daniel Ricciardo says there was no need for him to overdrive his Red Bull due to the performance advantage it had over the rest of the field.

Sebastian Vettel says Daniel Ricciardo was unbeatable in Monaco GP qualifying
Sebastian Vettel does not think he could have matched Daniel Ricciardo's pole position lap at Monaco.

Max Verstappen: I can't explain series of mistakes
MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- After crashing out of final practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, Max Verstappen could not explain why he has struggled to stay out of trouble at the opening six rounds this year.

Mercedes accepts 'step backwards' in F1 engine tech for 2021
MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Mercedes has agreed to Formula One's plans to ditch the MGU-H from the existing power units as part of a wider plan to improve the spectacle of the sport.

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Will there be a single race weekend where Max doesn't crash?

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'Unnecessary' Versappen crash down to impatience, says Helmut Marko
Max Verstappen's costly crash in Monaco was caused by his impatience, according to Red Bull motorsport chief Helmut Marko.

FIA satisfied Ferrari ERS is legal
MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- The FIA is happy Ferrari's power unit is operating within the regulations after spending the last two races investigating the way its Energy Recovery System works.

Daniel Ricciardo battles car issues to secure Monaco victory
MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Daniel Ricciardo secured a gutsy victory against the odds at the Monaco Grand Prix after grappling with power unit issues for two thirds of the 78-lap race.

Monaco GP
Race Results
Pos Driver             Car                  Laps Time          Gap
 1  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      78  1:42:54.807s   -
 2  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               78  1:43:02.143s     7.336s
 3  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              78  1:43:11.820s    17.013s
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               78  1:43:12.934s    18.127s
 5  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              78  1:43:13.629s    18.822s
 6  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  78  1:43:18.474s    23.667s
 7  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      78  1:43:19.138s    24.331s
 8  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               78  1:43:19.646s    24.839s
 9  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      78  1:43:20.124s    25.317s
10  Carlos Sainz       Renault               78  1:44:03.820s  1:09.013s
11  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        78  1:44:04.671s  1:09.864s
12  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  78  1:44:05.268s  1:10.461s
13  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          78  1:44:09.630s  1:14.823s
14  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       77  1 Lap
15  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          77  1 Lap
16  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     77  1 Lap
17  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     76  2 Laps
18  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        70  Collision
19  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      70  Collision
 -  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       52  Gearbox

Here is the Championships Standings after Monaco GP:

World Championships Standings
Drivers Standings
Pos Driver             Points
 1  Lewis Hamilton      110
 2  Sebastian Vettel     96
 3  Daniel Ricciardo     72
 4  Valtteri Bottas      68
 5  Kimi Raikkonen       60
 6  Max Verstappen       35
 7  Fernando Alonso      32
 8  Nico Hulkenberg      26
 9  Carlos Sainz         20
10  Kevin Magnussen      19
11  Pierre Gasly         18
12  Sergio Perez         17
13  Esteban Ocon          9
14  Charles Leclerc       9
15  Stoffel Vandoorne     8
16  Lance Stroll          4
17  Marcus Ericsson       2
18  Brendon Hartley       1
19  Romain Grosjean       0
20  Sergey Sirotkin       0
Constructors Standings
Pos Constructor          Points
 1  Mercedes              178
 2  Ferrari               156
 3  Red Bull/Renault      107
 4  Renault                46
 5  McLaren/Renault        40
 6  Force India/Mercedes   26
 7  Toro Rosso/Honda       19
 8  Haas/Ferrari           19
 9  Sauber/Ferrari         11
10  Williams/Mercedes       4

Lewis Hamilton: Monaco Grand Prix was the most boring race of my life
Lewis Hamilton was relieved to see the chequered flag at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Ricciardo: I wanted to close my eyes and start crying after engine issue
Daniel Ricciardo was unable to use seventh and eighth gear after encountering the engine issue which nearly robbed him of another Monaco Grand Prix win.

Max Verstappen: I didn't want to do anything silly
After finding himself back on the Red Bull naughty step on Saturday, Max Verstappen admitted he opted for a cautious approach at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso: That was probably F1's dullest race ever
Fernando Alonso has called on the FIA to look at improving the show after labeling the Monaco Grand Prix as ''extremely boring''

Charles Leclerc avoids Brendon Hartley crash penalty after brake failure
Sauber's Charles Leclerc avoided a penalty for his heavy collision with Brendon Hartley at the Monaco Grand Prix as it was caused by a brake failure.

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Christian Horner: It was like Ricciardo was in Apollo 13 play
Christian Horner has compared Daniel Ricciardo's drive to victory at the Monaco Grand Prix to the most infamous voyage of NASA's moon landing programme.

Stoffel Vandoorne: My race was sacrificed to help Fernando Alonso's
Stoffel Vandoorne feels his chances of securing points in the Monaco Grand Prix were ruined by McLaren's decision to keep him out in a bid to help teammate Fernando Alonso.

Sauber signs Ferrari designer Simone Resta as technical director
Sauber has signed Ferrari chief designer Simone Resta as its new technical director.

Lewis Hamilton calls for new Monaco Grand Prix weekend format
Lewis Hamilton has called on Formula One to consider a new format for the Monaco Grand Prix after the famous race served up another event low on excitement.

Mercedes feels it was thrown 'under a bus' with Ferrari inquiry
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is unhappy with the way Formula One's governing body conducted a recent investigation into the performance of Ferrari's power unit.

Daniel Ricciardo: Monaco the best weekend of my career
Daniel Ricciardo has labelled his performance across the entire Monaco Grand Prix weekend as the best of his Formula One career.

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Lewis Hamilton doubts Daniel Ricciardo will join him at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton thinks it is unlikely Monaco Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo will be his Mercedes teammate in 2019.

Ross Brawn says it's 'naive' to expect action-packed Monaco Grand Prix
Formula One technical chief Ross Brawn has responded to criticisms of the Monaco Grand Prix by saying it should not be compared to other races on the calendar due to the nature of the circuit.

Christian Horner: Max Verstappen should learn from Daniel Ricciardo
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has urged Max Verstappen to learn from teammate Daniel Ricciardo in order to get his season back on track.

FIA's Whiting responds to Wolff's concerns over naming of Mercedes staff in Ferrari investigation
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has played down suggestions he threw Mercedes staff members "under a bus" by naming them in relation to a recent investigation into Ferrari's ERS unit.

Williams' head of aero Dirk De Beer leaves team
Less than month after its chief designer Ed Wood left the team, Williams has confirmed its head of aerodynamics Dirk De Beer has also stepped down from his role.

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Red Bull: Focus is on 2019 engine deal over Ricciardo contract
Red Bull is planning to prioritise its 2019 engine deal over Daniel Ricciardo's new contract as it prepares to make a choice between Renault power and Honda power by the end of June.

Vijay Mallya resigns as Force India director
Vijay Mallya has stood down as a director of the Force India Formula One team but plans to continue in his role as team principal.

Red Bull urges caution over F1's latest cost cap plans
Following the latest round of meetings to discuss Formula One's 2021 regulations, Red Bull boss Christian Horner has urged the sport to consider the impact a cost cap would have on jobs in the motorsport industry in the U.K.

Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari still has the strongest car in F1's three-way battle
Despite holding a 14-point lead in the Formula One drivers' championship, Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari has the best car and Sebastian Vettel is the best performing driver at the moment.

McLaren would need to be competitive to enter IndyCar/WEC
As Zak Brown heads for Detroit this weekend to explore potential options for running a full-time McLaren entry in IndyCar next year, he will do so with two main criteria in mind.

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Fernando Alonso quickest in first Le Mans test
Fernando Alonso's preparations for his Le Mans 24 Hours debut got off to a perfect start as the Spaniard topped the first official test day at the weekend.

Jenson Button 'reasonably happy' after first Le Mans track experience
Jenson Button admitted his first laps of Le Mans were "disconcerting" and felt like "another world" to anything he's experienced before.

F1 eyeing race venues which 'capture the world's imagination'
Formula One boss Chase Carey has outlined the criteria potential grand prix venues must meet in order to make it on the championship's race calendar.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Canadian GP:

Canadian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   19:00 To 20:30
Practice Session 2   21:00 To 00:30 (Sat)

Saturday
Practice Session 3   20:00 To 21:00
Qualifying Session   23:00 To 00:00 (Sun)

Sunday
Race                 23:10 To 01:10 (Mon)

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he has been warned by the team

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MotoGP champion Marc Marquez completes first F1 run
Four-time Moto GP champion Marc Marquez has completed his first laps with a Formula One car at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.

Fernando Alonso braced for challenging weekend as he hits 300th F1 race in Canada
Fernando Alonso is expecting his 300th weekend of Formula One grand prix racing to be a challenging one.

Daniel Ricciardo set for Canadian GP grid penalty
Daniel Ricciardo is set to serve a grid penalty in Canada as a consequence of the power unit issue which nearly ruined his chances of winning the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Lando Norris approached by Toro Rosso for rest of F1 season
Formula 2 championship leader Lando Norris has been approached by Toro Rosso to take over Brendon Hartley's position at the team for the rest of the season.

Honda confirms engine upgrade for Montreal
Honda has confirmed it will bring a power unit update to the Canadian Grand Prix, focusing on a boost in performance from the internal combustion engine [ICE].

Mercedes delays introduction of new engine
MONTREAL, Canada -- Mercedes has delayed the introduction of its latest engine upgrade by one race after facing "quality issues" ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen: 'One more crash question and I might headbutt someone'
MONTREAL, Canada -- Max Verstappen is growing increasingly frustrated by questions relating to his recent run of crashes in Formula One and insists he does not need to change his approach to racing.

Fernando Alonso: 'Magic nights' not possible in Formula One like in other sports
Fernando Alonso has once again hit out at the predictable nature of Formula One ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo hopes to avoid Canadian GP penalty
Daniel Ricciardo hopes to avoid the Canadian Grand Prix grid penalty Red Bull predicted he would be forced to serve this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton concerned Mercedes engine setback could ruin victory chances in Canada
MONTREAL, Canada -- Lewis Hamilton is concerned he won't be able to fight for victory at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix after learning a planned engine upgrade has been delayed until the French Grand Prix.

Brendon Hartley won't entertain 'silly' discussions about Toro Rosso exit rumours
Brendon Hartley is blocking out any and all speculation around the rumours his Red Bull bosses are already looking to replace him at Toro Rosso.

Lewis Hamilton: society "still in the stone age" in terms of women's pay in sport
Lewis Hamilton thinks society is "still in the stone age" in terms of women's pay rights and racial equality in sports.

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Max Verstappen still evolving as a driver, says Christian Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has backed under-pressure driver Max Verstappen to turn his season around with a clean Canadian Grand Prix this weekend.

Renault warns Red Bull: You won't win a title with Honda
Renault chief Cyril Abiteboul has warned Red Bull a switch to Honda would cost it the chance of winning the world championship before 2021.

Sebastian Vettel: Kimi Raikkonen might be a favourite in Canada but I'm not
MONTREAL, Canada -- On the basis of Friday practice, Sebastian Vettel does not see himself as a contender for victory even though Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen set the second fastest time.

Verstappen edges Hamilton in red-flagged session
Max Verstappen led the first practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix before encountering a suspension problem on his Red Bull.

Canadian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:13.302s   -      26
 2  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:13.390s  0.088s  29
 3  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:13.518s  0.216s  24
 4  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:13.574s  0.272s  19
 5  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:13.617s  0.315s  31
 6  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:13.727s  0.425s  28
 7  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:13.900s  0.598s  27
 8  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:14.116s  0.814s  24
 9  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:14.311s  1.009s  19
10  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:15.004s  1.702s  31
11  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:15.071s  1.769s  29
12  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:15.119s  1.817s  21
13  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:15.386s  2.084s  30
14  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:15.439s  2.137s  30
15  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:15.579s  2.277s  21
16  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:15.756s  2.454s  38
17  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:15.768s  2.466s  30
18  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:16.259s  2.957s  16
19  Nicholas Latifi    Force India/Mercedes  1:17.145s  3.843s  28
20  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault                 -         -       3

Verstappen stays on top but Mercedes haven’t shown their hand
Max Verstappen delivered the best possible riposte to recent questions over his driving by heading both practice sessions for the Canadian Grand Prix on Friday.

Canadian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:12.198s   -      39
 2  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:12.328s  0.130s  42
 3  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:12.603s  0.405s  17
 4  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:12.777s  0.579s  39
 5  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:12.985s  0.787s  24
 6  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:13.061s  0.863s  40
 7  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:13.620s  1.422s  34
 8  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:13.747s  1.549s  40
 9  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:13.754s  1.556s  40
10  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:13.866s  1.668s  30
11  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:13.884s  1.686s  39
12  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:13.889s  1.691s  42
13  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:13.956s  1.758s  39
14  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:13.967s  1.769s  37
15  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:14.108s  1.910s  41
16  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:14.167s  1.969s  14
17  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:14.433s  2.235s   9
18  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:14.486s  2.288s  39
19  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:14.703s  2.505s  40
20  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:14.782s  2.584s  35

Williams not “writing off” 2018 after poor start
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says her team will not “write off” its 2018 Formula 1 campaign despite its poor start to the season.

Hamilton wanted chance to run hyper-softs on Friday
Lewis Hamilton says he would have liked the chance to test the hyper-soft tyres on Friday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after the problems Mercedes encountered with them in the Monaco Grand Prix.

Mercedes are “very strong” despite slower times, warns Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says Mercedes are the “favourites” for the Canadian Grand Prix despite Red Bull lapping quicker than them on Friday.

Second practice was “very, very bad” for Williams – Sirotkin
Williams had serious problems with its performance on the softer tyre compounds in second practice according to Sergey Sirotkin.

Raikkonen “happier” with Ferrari balance in Canada
Kimi Raikkonen says he is “happier” with the balance of his Ferrari after ending practice in second place behind Max Verstappen.

Grosjean to use Haas’s last new front wing after hitting marmot
Romain Grosjean expects to use the last remaining example of Haas’s new front wing design after breaking one when he hit a marmot during practice today.

Red Bull repair Ricciardo’s MGU-K without penalty
Red Bull have replaced a part on Daniel Ricciardo’s MGU-K but will not incur a penalty for doing so.

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Fernando Alonso: I'm 9.5 out of 10 in every area
Fernando Alonso rates himself as one of the best drivers to have ever graced the Formula One grid.

Haas driver Romain Grosjean hits a groundhog in FP2
Romain Grosjean has questioned why the Canadian Grand Prix marshals did not remove the groundhog he struck in second practice after one had been shown trackside on television screens earlier in the session.

Verstappen completes practice clean sweep in close session
A Red Bull driver headed all three practice sessions for the second race weekend in a row, but in Canada it was Max Verstappen instead of Daniel Ricciardo.

Canadian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:11.599s   -      14
 2  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:11.648s  0.049s  22
 3  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:11.650s  0.051s  21
 4  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:11.706s  0.107s  23
 5  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:12.153s  0.554s  29
 6  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:12.255s  0.656s  27
 7  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:12.903s  1.304s  16
 8  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:12.946s  1.347s  21
 9  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:13.014s  1.415s  16
10  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:13.034s  1.435s  21
11  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:13.064s  1.465s  18
12  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:13.076s  1.477s  24
13  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:13.225s  1.626s  19
14  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:13.331s  1.732s  22
15  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:13.334s  1.735s  19
16  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:13.452s  1.853s  19
17  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:13.488s  1.889s  21
18  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:13.818s  2.219s  18
19  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:13.925s  2.326s  20
20  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:13.968s  2.369s  17

Vettel narrowly takes fourth pole of 2018 in Canada
Sebastian Vettel claimed his fourth Formula 1 pole position of 2018 in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Canadian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap
 1  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:10.776s   -
 2  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:10.857s  0.081s
 3  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:11.096s  0.320s
 4  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:11.227s  0.451s
 5  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:11.095s  0.319s
 6  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:11.281s  0.505s
 7  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:12.038s  1.262s
 8  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:12.084s  1.308s
 9  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:12.238s  1.462s
10  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:12.671s  1.895s
11  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:12.606s   -
12  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:12.635s   -
13  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:12.661s   -
14  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:12.856s   -
15  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:12.865s   -
16  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:13.047s   -
17  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:13.590s   -
18  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:13.643s   -
19  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:14.593s   -
20  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari           -          -

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Max Verstappen on qualifying third in Canada: 'I guess I still know how to drive'
After securing third on the grid for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix Max Verstappen referenced the criticism which has followed him throughout 2018 so far.

Sebastian Vettel no longer felt like 'a passenger' in his Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel says building his confidence after a scrappy Friday was the key to securing his first pole position at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve since 2013.

Kimi Raikkonen blames costly Q3 error on understeer
Kimi Raikkonen said he was only "a bit off" the ideal line before the mistake which compromised his final qualifying attempt in Canada and saw him drop to fifth on the grid.

Daniel Ricciardo satisfied with qualifying progress, but not result
Daniel Ricciardo said sixth on the grid for the Canadian Grand Prix felt better than it looked on paper after a weekend spent chasing his tail on set-up.

Tyre choice and engine delay prove costly for Lewis Hamilton
MONTREAL, Canada -- With the benefit of hindsight, Mercedes would have brought more sets of hyper-soft tyres to the Canadian Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton struggled to hook up a clean lap in qualifying.

McLaren entry to IndyCar 'looking favorable'
McLaren boss Zak Brown is leaning towards entering the British team into IndyCar next year.

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Winnie Harlow flag gaffe ends Canadian GP two laps early
The Canadian Grand Prix officially finished two laps ahead of schedule after supermodel Winnie Harlow waved the chequered flag prematurely.

Canadian GP
Race Results
Pos Driver             Car                  Laps  Time           Gap
 1  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               68   1:28:31.377s    -
 2  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              68   1:28:38.753s   7.376s
 3  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      68   1:28:39.737S   8.360s
 4  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      68   1:28:52.269S  20.892s
 5  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              68   1:28:52.936S  21.559s
 6  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               68   1:28:58.561S  27.184s
 7  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               67   1 Lap
 8  Carlos Sainz       Renault               67   1 Lap
 9  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  67   1 Lap
10  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        67   1 Lap
11  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      67   1 Lap
12  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          67   1 Lap
13  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          67   1 Lap
14  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  67   1 Lap
15  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        66   2 Laps
16  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       66   2 Laps
17  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     66   2 Laps
 -  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       40   Exhaust
 -  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes      0   Collision
 -  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda       0   Collision

Here is the World Standings after Canadian GP:

World Championships Standings
Drivers Standings
Pos Driver             Points
 1  Sebastian Vettel    121
 2  Lewis Hamilton      120
 3  Valtteri Bottas      86
 4  Daniel Ricciardo     84
 5  Kimi Raikkonen       68
 6  Max Verstappen       50
 7  Fernando Alonso      32
 8  Nico Hulkenberg      32
 9  Carlos Sainz         24
10  Kevin Magnussen      19
11  Pierre Gasly         18
12  Sergio Perez         17
13  Esteban Ocon         11
14  Charles Leclerc      10
15  Stoffel Vandoorne     8
16  Lance Stroll          4
17  Marcus Ericsson       2
18  Brendon Hartley       1
19  Romain Grosjean       0
20  Sergey Sirotkin       0
Constructors Standings
Pos Constructor          Points
 1  Mercedes              206
 2  Ferrari               189
 3  Red Bull/Renault      134
 4  Renault                56
 5  McLaren/Renault        40
 6  Force India/Mercedes   28
 7  Toro Rosso/Honda       19
 8  Haas/Ferrari           19
 9  Sauber/Ferrari         12
10  Williams/Mercedes       4

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari's engine update was key to Canada victory
MONTREAL, Canada -- Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari's engine upgrade was key to the Italian team returning to the top of the podium at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Hamilton doubted he would finish Canadian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton was relieved just to finish the Canadian Grand Prix after nursing an engine issue for much of the race.

Brendon Hartley passes medical check-up after Lance Stroll clash
Brendon Hartley has been given the all-clear by doctors after his scary crash at the start of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen says he didn't drive any differently at Canadian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen says he did not opt for a more cautious approach to the start of the Canadian Grand Prix, where he lost a battle for second place with Valtteri Bottas.

FIA explains chequered flag mix-up in Canada
A simple miscommunication was to blame for the premature flying of the chequered flag at Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, according to Formula One's governing body the FIA.

Ferrari performance “a major wake-up call” for Mercedes
Ferrari’s Canadian Grand Prix victory must serve as a wake-up call to everyone at Mercedes, says the team’s executive director Toto Wolff.

Alonso: Rivals were “way too aggressive” at the start
Fernando Alonso says his rivals were “way too aggressive” at the start of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Stroll says his car “got loose” in crash with Hartley
Lance Stroll said his first-lap collision with Brendon Hartley was triggered by him losing control of his car.

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Sebastian Vettel annoyed by 'short-sighted' critics of dull F1 races
Sebastian Vettel has hit out at those who are quick to criticise dull Formula One races like the one he won in Canada at the weekend.

Lewis Hamilton: Thinking we aren't good enough is the first sign of weakness
Lewis Hamilton is still confident Mercedes has the capability of giving him a car capable of winning this year's title.

Haas not jumping to negative conclusions over Canada upgrade
Guenther Steiner says Haas' performances in the upcoming races will determine whether its latest upgrade package has been a success or not.

Renault: Red Bull must make '19 engine decision this week
Renault says Red Bull has to make a decision over its 2019 engine supply before the French Grand Prix next weekend.

Fernando Alonso Alonso arrives in Le Mans ahead of debut
Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has arrived in Le Mans ahead of his debut in the famous 24-hour race this weekend.

Nico Rosberg finds similarities between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton
Nico Rosberg says Max Verstappen's return to form at the Canadian Grand Prix was down to him channeling his anger in similar fashion to reigning champion Lewis Hamilton.

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Max Verstappen travelled to Montreal without his entourage
Max Verstappen's return to form at the Canadian Grand Prix came after the Dutchman and Red Bull agreed he would travel to the race without his father and management group.

Kimi Raikkonen 'has reached the end of the road' in F1, says Martin Brundle
Ferrari can no longer trust Kimi Raikkonen to be an effective teammate to Sebastian Vettel, according to driver-turned-pundit Martin Brundle.

Ross Brawn responds to 'boring F1' accusations
After a Canadian Grand Prix with just 22 changes of position, Ross Brawn has played down concerns that Formula One is delivering boring racing.

Fernando Alonso, Toyota on provisional pole for Le Mans
LE MANS, France -- Fernando Alonso's Toyota team topped the opening qualifying session for this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours.

Fernando Alonso: I've not had a title-worthy car in F1 since 2007
Fernando Alonso says his Formula One future will depend on the direction the sport takes over the coming years and whether it can put the focus back on drivers.

Lewis Hamilton concerned reliability could decide F1 championship
Lewis Hamilton hopes that reliability issues do not become a defining factor in this year's championship fight and says the sport's current engine regulations are too harsh.

Renault bolsters design team with signing from Mercedes
Renault has signed former Mercedes engineer Matthew Harman as deputy chief designer.

Fernando Alonso to make Le Mans debut from pole position
LE MANS, France -- Fernando Alonso's Toyota squad will start the Le Mans 24 Hours from pole position.

Why Jenson Button is much happier now he's out of F1 for good
LE MANS, France -- Jenson Button is a man invigorated by life away from Formula One.

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