Canadian Grand Prix 2025: pre-qualifying
Because third practice is on quite late (5.30pm) I’m posting this early, before that takes place.
The first two practice sessions in Canada had some unexpected results.
Verstappen topped FP1 ahead of Albon and Sainz, followed by Russell, Hamilton, and Hadjar. Norris was only 7th, ahead of Lawson, Gasly, and Leclerc. Piastri was down in 14th.
In first practice we saw Leclerc crash and bring out red flags. This crash cost him about half an hour in first practice and also meant he couldn’t participate in the second session as the damage couldn’t be repaired in time.
Second practice was slightly more normal, with Russell top, less than three-hundredths up on Norris. Antonelli was further back, then came Albon and Alonso, with Piastri, Sainz, Hamilton, Verstappen and Lawson rounding out the top 10.
Stroll hit the wall and snapped his suspension in FP2.
Mercedes and Williams are looking much stronger than last race, with Norris seemingly close and a step ahead of Piastri. Cooler temperatures might be helping the Silver Arrows, who have a reputation for being rubbish in the heat and great in the cold.
I quite like the idea of backing Russell, the problem is he’s only got odds of 5 (each way, third the odds top 2) on Ladbrokes or 7 on Betfair, but that’s only to be the fastest qualifier directly. Competition from McLaren and Verstappen seems likely to be very high.
Given this is going up before final practice, I’m not betting, despite the Russell appeal.
Morris
The first two practice sessions in Canada had some unexpected results.
Verstappen topped FP1 ahead of Albon and Sainz, followed by Russell, Hamilton, and Hadjar. Norris was only 7th, ahead of Lawson, Gasly, and Leclerc. Piastri was down in 14th.
In first practice we saw Leclerc crash and bring out red flags. This crash cost him about half an hour in first practice and also meant he couldn’t participate in the second session as the damage couldn’t be repaired in time.
Second practice was slightly more normal, with Russell top, less than three-hundredths up on Norris. Antonelli was further back, then came Albon and Alonso, with Piastri, Sainz, Hamilton, Verstappen and Lawson rounding out the top 10.
Stroll hit the wall and snapped his suspension in FP2.
Mercedes and Williams are looking much stronger than last race, with Norris seemingly close and a step ahead of Piastri. Cooler temperatures might be helping the Silver Arrows, who have a reputation for being rubbish in the heat and great in the cold.
I quite like the idea of backing Russell, the problem is he’s only got odds of 5 (each way, third the odds top 2) on Ladbrokes or 7 on Betfair, but that’s only to be the fastest qualifier directly. Competition from McLaren and Verstappen seems likely to be very high.
Given this is going up before final practice, I’m not betting, despite the Russell appeal.
Morris
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