Carlos Sainz Jnr said he might have been better off switching to soft tyres for the final stint of the Canadian Grand Prix, following his unsuccessful attempt to pass Max Verstappen for victory.
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Verstappen expected Safety Car would play in Sainz’s favour
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen was “not happy” when the Safety Car was deployed in the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix because he expected it would leave him vulnerable to Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Vettel removed controversial ‘climate crime’ helmet for Canadian Grand Prix
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel did not wear his helmet drawing attention to “Canada’s climate crime” during yesterday’s Canadian Grand Prix.
Title fight is turning into a Red Bull rout as Verstappen resists Sainz for another win
2022 Canadian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen took another useful step towards winning a second world championship by resisting lap after lap of pressure from Carlos Sainz Jnr to win the Canadian Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2022 Canadian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onA pair of Virtual Safety Car periods in the first third of the Canadian Grand Prix shaped the strategies teams used in a race where a one-stop strategy was possible but the majority of drivers made two.
Ferrari unhappy with race director’s late decision to deploy Safety Car
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onF1’s race director must take “sharper decisions” say Ferrari, who believe the Safety Car was deployed too late during the Canadian Grand Prix.
Alonso drops to ninth after penalty for weaving that Bottas called “dangerous”
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso has been given a five-second time penalty for weaving in front of Valtteri Bottas while the pair were fighting for seventh place at the end of the Canadian Grand Prix.
Russell surprised Mercedes pair were able to keep Leclerc behind
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell admitted he expected to come under attack from Charles Leclerc in the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix.
I need better reliability says Alonso after engine problem leads to “kamikaze” drive
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says Alpine need to improve the reliability of his car after suffering an engine problem in the Canadian Grand Prix which he says cost him a second per lap.
Ferrari were “faster all race” says Sainz after chasing Verstappen home
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr praised the pace of his Ferrari after finishing second to Max Verstappen in the Canadian Grand Prix.
Verstappen sees off Sainz attack for Canadian Grand Prix win
2022 Canadian Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen saw off Carlos Sainz Jnr to claim his sixth win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix and further extend his championship lead.
2022 Canadian Grand Prix championship points
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen’s championship lead is up to 46 points following his victory in the Canadian Grand Prix.
2022 Canadian Grand Prix race result
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has won the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of Carlos Sainz Jnr and Lewis Hamilton.
Rate the race: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix.
2022 Canadian Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe 2022 Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in pictures.
Live: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix
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Posted onFollow the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix on RaceFans Live.
‘We should go for slicks, no?’ How Hamilton almost joined Russell in doomed tyre gamble
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton came close to joining his team mate George Russell in switching to slicks tyres for his final run in Q3.
Verstappen must beware as Alonso promises “maximum attack” from the start
2022 Canadian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen will have to be prepared for a fully-committed Fernando Alonso coming at him when the Canadian Grand Prix begins.
Alonso says experience was key to taking front-row start for Canadian Grand Prix
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says experienced delivered second on the grid but believes the top four places in the race will be “locked” by Red Bull and Ferrari.