Formula 1
MAX SAILS TO VICTORY SAINZ TRIES BUT NO CIGAR LCH HAPPY ON THE PODIUM!
Max held off Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. to win Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix and extend his 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship lead to 46 points over Oracle Red Bull Racing teammate Sergio Pérez.
The Dutchman started on pole position in Montreal and was relatively untroubled early on, however Mexican Pérez was forced to retire early with a problem on his power unit after starting down in 13th.
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – JUNE 19: Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing and The Netherlands celebrates first position during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 19, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool.
Verstappen came out third following his first pit stop, but reclaimed the lead ahead of the yellow flag for Yuki Tsunoda’s crash which allowed Sainz Jr. to close right behind however not enough to deny Verstappen victory.
Verstappen, 24, said: “The safety car didn’t help. Overall, they were very quick in the race. It was really exciting at the end and I was giving it everything I had. I could see he was pushing and charging – naturally it’s easier to charge with DRS – and the last few laps were a lot of fun.”
Scuderia AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly finished in 14th ahead of the next race at Silverstone on July 3 with Oracle Red Bull Racing now 76 points ahead of Ferrari in the constructors’ standings.