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F1 Canadian Grand Prix RESULT: Race standings as Max Verstappen wins in Montreal

Follow live F1 reaction from the Canadian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen wins from pole in Montreal

Kieran Jackson
Formula1 Correspondent
Sunday 18 June 2023 17:30 EDT
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Verstappen secures pole for the Canadian Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen completed another crushing performance to win the Canadian Grand Prix and match Ayrton Senna’s tally of 41 victories.

The Dutchman led every lap at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to draw level with Senna and extend his championship lead.

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso finished runner-up, with Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes. Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell retired on lap 55 of 70 following an earlier prang with the wall.

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finished fourth and fifth respectively for Ferrari, with Sergio Perez sixth. Alex Albon crossed the line a commendable seventh in his Williams. Verstappen, who notched up Red Bull’s 100th win in Formula One, now leads Perez by 69 points on his unstoppable march to a hat-trick of titles.

Follow live reaction from the Canadian Grand Prix with The Independent.

A reminder of the starting grid for the Canadian Grand Prix:

1) Max Verstappen

2) Fernando Alonso

3) Lewis Hamilton

4) George Russell

5) Nico Hulkenberg*

6) Esteban Ocon

7) Lando Norris

8) Oscar Piastri

9) Alex Albon

10) Charles Leclerc

11) Carlos Sainz*

12) Sergio Perez

13) Kevin Magnussen

14) Valtteri Bottas

15) Pierre Gasly

16) Lance Stroll*

17) Nyck de Vries

18) Logan Sargeant

19) Yuki Tsunoda*

20) Zhou Guanyu

*Nico Hulkenberg received a three-place grid drop due to a red-flag infringement. Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll and Yuki Tsunoda received three-place grid drops due to impeding drivers in qualifying.

Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:58

Canadian Grand Prix incoming!

We’re just moments away from lights out in Montreal!

(Getty Images)
Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:56

Canadian Grand Prix odds!

Fancy a flutter?

Canadian GP winner

Max Verstappen 1/4

Fernando Alonso 11/2

Lewis Hamilton 15/2

George Russell 20/1

Sergio Perez 40/1

Charles Leclerc 70/1

Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, Nico Hulkenberg 100/1

Lance Stroll 225/1

Logan Sargeant, Nyck de Vries, Oscar Piastri, Kevin Magnussen, Guanyu Zhou, Valtteri Bottas, Alex Albon, Yuki Tsunoda, Pierre Gasly 500/1

Specials:

Both Ferrari Cars to Finish in the Top 6 11/10

Max Verstappen to Win the Race & Lewis Hamilton to Finish on the Podium 11/10

Lewis Hamilton, George Russell or Fernando Alonso to Win the Race 12/5

Max Verstappen to Win the Race and the Winning Distance to be Under 5 seconds 4/1

Lewis Hamilton to Win the Race & Fernando Alonso to Finish on the Podium 10/1

Max Verstappen to Win the Race & Carlos Sainz to Finish on the Podium 10/1

Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc & Lewis Hamilton all to Finish on the Podium 22/1

Carlos Sainz to Win the Race & Sergio Perez to Finish on the Podium 250/1

Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:53

Max Verstappen, who is on pole:

“It was a good day, today is very different. It’s very low grip, there’ll be a lot more rubber on the track which will influence the race.”

Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:49

Mercedes chief James Alisson

“I don’t know it’ll be particularly electrifying, but it should be a decent race. Probably more with Fernando than with Max.

“It’s all about the fight!”

Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:47

Gordon Ramsey present in Montreal!

The chef is known to be a big Formula 1 fan! He’s a regular at many races...

(Getty Images)
Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:45

Charles Leclerc’s car being heavily worked on

Charles Leclerc - who starts P10 this evening - has his car up on effective stilts on the grid!

The floor of the car being heavily worked on...

Fred Vasseur: “Damaged the plank on the kerb and we are changing it.”

(Getty Images)
Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:43

Driver Standings ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix!

1) Max Verstappen - 170 points

2) Sergio Perez - 117 points

3) Fernando Alonso - 99 points

4) Lewis Hamilton - 87 points

5) George Russell - 65 points

6) Carlos Sainz - 58 points

7) Charles Leclerc - 42 points

8) Lance Stroll - 35 points

9) Esteban Ocon - 25 points

10) Pierre Gasly - 15 points

11) Lando Norris - 12 points

12) Nico Hulkenberg - 6 points

13) Oscar Piastri - 5 points

14) Valtteri Bottas - 4 points

15) Zhou Guanyu - 4 points

16) Yuki Tsunoda - 2 points

17) Kevin Magnussen - 2 points

18) Alex Albon - 1 point

19) Nyck de Vries - 0 points

20) Logan Sargeant - 0 points

Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:39

The cars have gone round for their reconnaissance laps!

Conditions in Montreal? Unlike yesterday, dry.

Even a hint of sun on the grid!

Perfect for the frontrunners...

Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:32

Lance Stroll starts P16...

Kieran Jackson18 June 2023 18:29

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