McLaren RACER Lando Norris recorded the quickest time within the first free apply session (FP1) of the Canadian GP which was flooded with rain, Friday (7/6) native time.
Heavy rain in Montreal earlier than FP1 brought about organizers to evacuate spectators from Ile-Notre Dame and the race was solely capable of happen after being postponed for 21 minutes in order that the observe could possibly be dried.
Norris recorded a time 0.328 sooner than Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, adopted by Sainz’s teammate, Charles Leclerc, in third place.
Leclerc, who gained the Monaco GP two weeks in the past, ought to have posted the quickest time on the finish of the session however slowed down due to the crowds earlier than the ultimate chicane.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton posted the fourth quickest time, forward of Pink Bull driver Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri.
In slippery observe situations, just one racer had an accident.
Sauber driver Zhou Guanyi misplaced management on the fifth nook as a result of he crossed a puddle. (bbc/Z-1)
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