Despite failing to take his first podium end of the 12 months, the Canadian Grand Prix noticed the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton safe the fastest race lap ifor the second time this 12 months.
Despite failing to safe his first podium end in 2024, Lewis Hamilton made his mark on an action-packed Montreal race, claiming the quickest race lap.
The Briton appeared extraordinarily robust on Friday which he carried over to Saturday. Although he appeared to show eye-catching tempo in the primary two segments of qualifying, he was unable to grasp the final qualifying part, and began solely from P7.
The seven-time world champion was unbale to overhaul the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso in the rain-hit first half of the race which noticed him lose the connection to the main drivers. One security automotive later and he was not less than on the again of the lead group of 4 automobiles however couldn’t get previous. For a short while, although, it appeared like situations turning dry may even open the door to victory for him.
When he switched from intermediates to medium slicks on Lap 43, Hamilton was the fastest man on the observe for a number of laps. The seven-time world champion then struggled with technique in the ultimate dash after a second security automotive interval. With 16 laps to go, each Mercedes got here in to alter tyres, however solely Russell nonetheless had a set of mediums left.
Hamilton needed to make do with the onerous compound tyre. He was nonetheless quick, nevertheless, and was capable of flip Russell’s robust scrap with Oscar Piastri in entrance of him to his benefit, even managing briefly to overhaul the 2 of them, however Russell hit again on Lap 68. Hamilton’s ultimate counterattack on Lap 70 earned him the DHL Fastest Lap and the bonus level.
After 9 rounds in 2024, three drivers have already clinched the fastest race lap twice: Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Fernando Alonso, George Russell and Oscar Piastri have set the most effective race lap as soon as apiece.
Intense battles proper via to the flag for @LewisHamilton, who units the DHL Fastest Lap in his pursuit of the ultimate podium spot, ultimately lacking out by simply half a second.#F1 #DHLF1 #CanadianGP #MomentsThatDeliver pic.twitter.com/Dl3LIkqT1c
— DHL_Motorsports (@DHL_Motorsports) June 9, 2024
