On / Off Rain at F1 Canada Grand Prix Brings Back The Drama On Track
The off-track drama at the 2024 F1 Canada Grand Prix (fans being turned away when the rain/hail began and promised concerts being cancelled at the last minute) will likely resonate with local fans for a long time.
But no one can deny that after two dismal Grand Prix races (Emilia-Romagna and Monaco) the 2024 edition of the F1 Canada GP brought the on-track action back in full force. Now, if I’m being honest and I aim, the on/off rain helped a lot.
Highlights:
- Crybaby and soon-to-be ex-Alpine F1 Driver, Esteban Ocon was ordered to let teammate Pierre Gasly pass to chase down RB Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo. But Ocon being Ocon, delayed the command, which led to Gasly following Danny Ric to the finish line;
- Danny Ric received harsh criticism from former 1997 World Champion, Jacques Villeneuve throughout the weekend while commenting for F1 SkySport. As harsh as his words were, Danny Ric performed all weekend, qualified well and finished P8;
- After an emotional win in Monaco, Charles Leclerc suffered engine issues and retired from the race. Teammate, Carlos Sainz who also endured a tough weekend, spun himself out and collected Alex Albon at the same time;
- Is Mercedes AMG F1 finally back to winning form? Russel who qualified P1 on Saturday drove a stellar race on Grand Prix Sunday and finished on the podium. Teammate Lewis Hamilton was 4th;
- Red Bull Driver, Serio Perez has been given a 3-place grid penalty for the Spanish GP after losing control of his race car, causing debris to spread and driving back to his pit box to retire;
- The upgrades Aston Martin brought to the F1 Canada GP proved successful as both Fernando Alonso and local Canadian driver, Lance Stroll finished in the TOP 10.
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Racing returns on June 21 – 23 for the Spanish Grand Prix.
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