Formula One: Canadian Grand Prix – live

It’s a hot day in Canada, and the cars are out and testing. As ever, the discussion is about tyres. When isn’t it? All that tech and it always comes down to rubber.

Feels like old times to kick off in Melbourne next season.

Beau Dure on the chap they may soon be calling Mad Max, Fury Road.

There’s some needle within the grid. It sure adds to the gaiety of nations. If not Max’s moods.

Top 10 drivers’ standings

• 1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 186 points

• 2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 176 points

• 3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 137 points

• 4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 111 points

• 5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 94 points

• 6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 71 points

• 7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 48 points

• 8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 42 points

• 9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 21 points

• 10. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 20 points

Final Grid Positions after Qualifying:

• 1 George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1m 10.899s

• 2 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:11.059

• 3 Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1:11.120

• 4 Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Ita) Mercedes GP 1:11.391

• 5 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Ferrari HP 1:11.526

• 6 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:11.586

• 7 Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:11.625

• 8 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari HP 1:11.682

• 9 Isack Hadjar (Fra) RB 1:11.867

• 10 Alexander Albon (Tha) Atlassian Williams 1:11.907

• 11 Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) Red Bull 1:12.102

• 12 Franco Colapinto (Arg) Alpine 1:12.142

• 13 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Kick Sauber 1:12.183

• 14 Oliver Bearman (Gbr) Haas F1 1:12.340

• 15 Esteban Ocon (Fra) Haas F1 1:12.634

• 16 Gabriel Bortoleto (Bra) Kick Sauber 1:12.385

• 17 Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spa) Atlassian Williams 1:12.398

• 18 Lance Stroll (Can) Aston Martin 1:12.517

• 19 Liam Lawson (Nzl) RB 1:12.525

• 20 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:12.667

This remains an open championship, with McLaren’s wings clipped – literally – and Max Verstappen’s ever-changing moods threatening him with the sin bin. It was something of a surprise to see George Russell claim pole – though he repeated last year’s feat. Now, can he turn it into a win? Lewis Hamilton is higher in the mix, too. With five different teams over the front five on the grid it looks an open race.

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