Il sun filters through the clouds gray clouds overlooking the Montréal circuit during the Free Trials 3 of the GP of Canada. On Friday, little data was reported during the sessions, due to the rain that hit the track. It's time now for the single-seaters return with the wheels to the asphalt, trying to make the most of theonly dry FP sessionSo let's see what happened.
Have the problems with Verstappen's car been resolved?
The reigning World Champion, Verstappen, he was forced to put an early end to the session Free Trials 2 of Friday due to problems with his RB20. Max it has landed in Canada with a new power unit mounted on his single-seater, however encountering problems with the MGU-K. The PU has been replaced with the one used in Monaco, while the dismantled one is now headed to Milton Keynes to understand what triggered the problem that led the Dutchman to get out of his car.
During Free Practice 3 in Canada, Verstappen, however, returns to complain of steering problems. The session is interrupted 5 minutes after its start for one red flag caused by Zhou, who spins after losing the rear at turn 2. A weekend that didn't start in the best way for the Chinese driver than in the PL1 impacts barriers due to aquaplaning.
Hamilton first in Free Practice 3 in Canada
Both Ferrari they kicked off the session by carrying out a long run simulation. He is immediately called back to the pits Charles Leclerc, because of a possible brake overheating to the front right. However, the problem seems to have been solved, so much so that the Monegasque - fresh from victory - manages to place himself in an excellent provisional third position.
With 20 minutes still remaining on the clock, the drivers begin practicing fast laps for qualifying. Hamilton scores a great time 1:12.549, while the Williams driver Albon touches the “wall of champions” in an attempt to get a good time and is forced to return to the pits. 2 minutes from the end, George Russell places himself behind his teammate, but the Mercedes dream is interrupted by Verstappen.
The Red Bull driver slips into second position after a lap that saw him strike a spark with barriers. Hamilton remains first with 3 tenths ahead of Max, while Ferraris far away with Leclerc tenth and Sainz 12th. Appointment at 22pm, Italian time, for the qualifications of F1 who will decide the starting grid!
