The countdown begins to scroll, but the pit lane is closed. The rain does not stop Canada's first free practice session but delays its start. The work carried out by the operators was incessant to try to remove and dry the many puddles on the track.
In these conditions, for the cars it was not possible even just getting out on the track to do a quick lap. The first F1 free practice session in Canada starts with just 35 minutes available.
The first to take to the track is Lewis Hamilton who, after tackling Turn 2 with one hand, greets the public and is the first to venture onto the circuit with intermediate tyres. The two Sauber and McLaren drivers follow, the track is quite demanding and after just a few minutes the first red flag of the weekend comes out.
To impact on the barriers cause aquaplaning is the Sauber of Guanyu-Zhou, red flag and session suspended again.
F1 Free Practice in Canada resumes with solo 20 minutes available for everyone. Track partially dry although many puddles risk further reducing the little time left for the teams.
Compromised debut for jack doohan which he had to replace only for this free practice session Stephen Ocon. No punishment following the Munich accident, just normal rotation with the third Alpine driver.
F1: Short Free Practice to gain confidence in Canada
Compared to the previous stage, the Montreal circuit demands from the cars availability, because of the numerous changes of direction. A very pointed front and a strong car in traction are essential.
Bad weather which compromises the search for the structure and the sensations necessary to race on the Canadian circuit. Drivers forced to lap very slowly and it is only the lap before the checkered flag that gives us some shocks
Finishes in first position in Canada at the end of Free Practice 1:
- 1st – Lando Norris | 1: 24.435
- 2nd – Carlos Sainz | 0,328 +
- 3rd – Charles Leclerc | 0,871 +
The cars will return to the track again at 23pm: all sessions will be live on sky sports f1, and NOW.
- 7 Friday of June:
23pm – Free Practice 00 - Saturday June 8:
18pm – Free Practice 30
22pm – Qualifying (delayed on TV00 at 8pm) - Sunday June 9:
20pm – Race (delayed on TV00 at 8pm)
