Hamilton ends dusty FP1 top of the timesheets

  • Published on 09 Jun 2017 17:19
  • comments 4
  • By: Fergal Walsh

Lewis Hamilton ended the first practice session in Canada on top and was one of many drivers to struggle with the tricky track conditions. Hamilton's fastest lap was a 1:13.809 on a surface that was dusty and didn't offer much grip.

Hamilton's championship rival Sebastian Vettel was P2, with a best time of 1:14.007. The Ferrari suffered from the effects of the poor track conditions early on as he spun out at turn 2, mirroring his teammate Kimi Raikkonen who spun minutes before further down the track. Raikkonen himself finished P4.

Splitting the two Ferrari's was Valtteri Bottas who will be hoping for a strong weekend at a track where he has claimed two podiums at. Force India will be pleased with their strong start to the weekend, with Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon ending the session in fifth and sixth respectively. Ocon was also a victim of the spinners, planting his car in the wrong direction at the end of the session.

Red Bull are expecting Montreal to be a struggle, which was perhaps reflected on their finishing result in the first practice session. Max Verstappen managed the seventh fastest time while Daniel Ricciardo was ninth. Felipe Massa's Williams was in between to Red Bulls, while Daniil Kvyat rounded out the top 10.

Local boy Lance Stroll ended the day in P13, but didn't have the smoothest of sessions. The 18-year-old was on the radio to his engineer complaining about the balance of his car, something that will no doubt be looked into for the second practice session.

Engine trouble

It wasn't all plain sailing for a couple of drivers. Carlos Sainz missed out on effectively the whole session as his car suffered an engine failure before he could even set a lapped time. Only five minutes had gone in the session before the yellow flag was out for the stricken Toro Rosso.

It was a disaster return for Fernando Alonso, who was also forced to pull to the side of the track. The Spaniard is back from the Indy 500 and got his weekend off to the worst possible start, setting only 13 laps before something in his power unit gave up.

Fergal Walsh

CA Gilles Villeneuve - 09 June 2017

Interesting session, Same old story for Honda

  • 1
  • Jun 9 2017 - 17:40

Replies (4)

Login to reply
  • Interesting session, Same old story for Honda

    • + 1
    • Jun 9 2017 - 17:40
  • Lance Stroll over one second off pace from Massa.
    Also what's the problem with Renault in Canada?

    • + 0
    • Jun 9 2017 - 17:46
    • They have no straight line speed

      • + 0
      • Jun 9 2017 - 17:54
    • A lack of power compared to it's rivals and a chassis that cannot compensate for it, is my bet.

      • + 0
      • Jun 9 2017 - 17:54

BE Grand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

BEGrand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

World Championship standings 2024

Show full world champion standings

Test calendar

See full test schedule

Related news

Give your opinion!

Will Bottas challenge Hamilton for the world championship in 2020?

Formula 1 Calendar - 2024

Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
-
Bahrain
29 - Mar 2
Bahrain
7 - Mar 9
Saudi Arabia
22 - Mar 24
Australia
5 - Apr 7
Japan
19 - Apr 21
China
3 - May 5
United States of America
17 - May 19
Italy
24 - May 26
Monaco
7 - Jun 9
Canada
21 - Jun 23
Spain
28 - Jun 30
Austria
5 - Jul 7
United Kingdom
19 - Jul 21
Hungary
26 - Jul 28
Belgium
23 - Aug 25
Netherlands
30 - Sep 1
Italy
13 - Sep 15
Azerbaijan
20 - Sep 22
Singapore
18 - Oct 20
United States of America
25 - Oct 27
Mexico
1 - Nov 3
Brazil
22 - Nov 24
United States of America
29 - Dec 1
Qatar
6 - Dec 8
United Arab Emirates
See full schedule

Formula 1 Calendar - 2024

Date
Grand Prix & Circuit
29 - Mar 2
7 - Mar 9
Saudi Arabia Jeddah Street Circuit
22 - Mar 24
Australia Albert Park
5 - Apr 7
19 - Apr 21
3 - May 5
United States of America Miami International Autodrome
17 - May 19
24 - May 26
Monaco Monte Carlo
7 - Jun 9
21 - Jun 23
28 - Jun 30
Austria Red Bull Ring
5 - Jul 7
United Kingdom Silverstone
19 - Jul 21
Hungary Hungaroring
26 - Jul 28
23 - Aug 25
Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort
30 - Sep 1
Italy Monza
13 - Sep 15
Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit
20 - Sep 22
18 - Oct 20
United States of America Circuit of the Americas
25 - Oct 27
1 - Nov 3
Brazil Interlagos
22 - Nov 24
United States of America Las Vegas Street Circuit
29 - Dec 1
6 - Dec 8
United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit
See full schedule

Driver profile

  • Team Red Bull Racing
  • Points 2,638
  • Podiums 100
  • Grand Prix 188
  • Country NL
  • Date of b. Sep 30 1997 (26)
  • Place of b. Hasselt (Belgie), NL
  • Weight 70 kg
  • Length 1.8 m
Show full profile

Team profile

Show full profile
show sidebar