F1 Canadian GP: Max Verstappen tops wet final practice as Carlos Sainz crashes and Mercedes struggle
Verstappen ended up 0.29♎1s faster than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso the next quickest driver, some 1.3s off the pace in third.
Kevin Magnussen put 💧his Haas fourth, ahead of Sain♔z, who caused the only red flag of FP3 when he spun off into the barriers at Turn 1.
Sainz touched the painted white lines and lost control of his SF-23 which sustained heavy damage to both the front and r𒉰ea𓃲r-end.
It was a difficult session for the Spaniard, who has also been summoned to see the Canadian Grand Prix♐ stewards for potentially impeding Alex Albon’s Williams.
After topping the only representative practice session on Friday, Mercedes went backwards 🐼in the wet.
Lewis Hamilton could only manage a lap time good enough for 10th, 1.9s off Verstappen, while teammate George Russell was down in 15th as both Mercedes dri💯vers struggled to generate temperature in their intermediate tyres.
That will be a concern for Mercedes heading into qua💜lifying, which is set to take place in similar condition൩s.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was sixth-fastest ahead of Lance Strol🦂l’s Aston Martin and Yuki Tsunoda, who spun twice in his AlphaTauri.
Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas and Hamilton completed the to♑p-10 order.
Sergio Perez had a tricky session, finishing 17th and near🐟ly three seconds adrift of Red Bull teamm🎀ate Verstappen.
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