Before the first safety car Lando Norris he had given the impression of having the race in hand, and indeed he was. Then a delayed stop, the duels in the central phase, a Verstappen who escapes on the slicks and a 2nd place defended by the return of the Mercedes.
McLaren is always there
This is how the British driver experienced the Canadian GP from the cockpit McLaren: “It was pure chaos, a very eventful race. Personally I think I drove well, from start to finish. In the first stint we had fantastic pace, but the safety car didn’t help me. Let’s say that today I returned what was granted to me in Miami. It was a bit of an unlucky race for me, however we had fun, they are stressful conditions for those who drive but also exciting. Before the first safety car I was in the lead and gained two or three seconds a lap, but unexpected events always happen in Montreal. That’s fine, congratulations to Max who ran a race without errors. However, it is a positive weekend for us, a good 2nd place and many points for the team. It went the way it went, the safety car helped me in Miami, so I don’t want to complain today, it happens and it’s racing. I had a good race, the car worked well all weekend so thanks to the team. It’s nice to still be close, we’re back on the podium and we’re continuing to fight“.
