Canadian F1 GP: Schedule & Where to Watch Free Practice Live | Formula 1 | sports

The Formula 1 World Cup once again crosses the Atlantic for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, the eighth round of the championship. Max Verstappen remains the leader of the classification and will remain so no matter what happens in the race thanks to the wide advantage he had over his pursuers after the last Grand Prix, two weeks ago in Montmelo. Dutch Red Bull claimed its fifth victory in seven races to put itself on 170 points, 53 behind garage partner Chico Perez, and 71 behind Fernando Alonso, who completed the World Cup podium despite finishing seventh at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Spaniard, who is still looking for his 33rd Formula 1 victory, has been overtaken by Mercedes Hamilton and Russell, who are dangerously close in the standings.

Aston Martin’s goal is to recapture the good feelings from the start of the season and those of the Spaniard, to return to the podium after achieving in five of the seven races held so far. In 2006, Alonso achieved a victory in Montreal in the season in which he crowned his last World Cup title, and last year he achieved second place in the standings for the first time in 10 years. However, the victory was awarded to Max Verstappen ahead of Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard from Ferrari, who ranks fifth in the world championship, seeks not to withdraw from the fight with Aston Martin and Mercedes and remain the driver with the most points in his team. The man from Madrid maintains 16 points with his teammate Leclerc. The weather forecast points to a rainy weekend in Montreal, which will open up the possibility of a surprise and chances that for the first time this season, Red Bull won’t win the race.

2023 Canadian Grand Prix Schedules:

Friday 16th June

• Free Practice 1: First session at 7:30 pm.
• Free Practice 2: Second session at 11:00 pm.

Saturday 17th June

Sunday 18 June

Where to watch the Canadian Grand Prix?

Training, qualifying and the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix can be followed through Dazenwhich owns the rights to the Formula 1 World Cup. The times shown always correspond to the time of the Spanish Peninsula.

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