Verstappen Conquers Canadian GP With Extreme Condition

Max Verstappen, won his third win in a row at the Canadian Grand Prix (photo: x @f1)

Starting from the front row next to the pole sitter from Mercedes, George Russell, Verstappen took the lead from McLaren's McLaren racer, Lando Norris, during the final pit stop. Despite the changing conditions and the tight fighting involved a pit stop strategy and competition from McLaren and Mercedes, Verstappen managed to maintain his sixth win in nine races this season and the 60th in his Formula One career.

Verstappen, who is 26 years old, managed to overcome the transition from wet to dry and several periods of safety car very well. After a collision between Carlos Sainz from Ferrari and Alex Albon from Williams forced the safety car out for the second time, Verstappen took advantage of restart to ensure a 3.879 second advantage over Norris. Russell completed the podium after a tight battle with his teammate, Lewis Hamilton.

Verstappen praised his team on the radio, highlighting the accuracy of the strategy in pit stops and race management that contributed to their success. "It's not easy but we did," said Verstappen. "We have to be at the top of our call and I think, as a team, today went very well."

This victory strengthens Red Bull's position at the top of the drivers' standings and constructors. Verstappen now leads 56 points over Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in the drivers' standings, while Red Bull widens their lead over Ferrari with 49 points in the constructors' standings.

The results of this race provided a significant boost in confidence for Red Bull after facing challenges in the previous three races, where they have won only one. Verstappen stressed the importance of a consistent victory in defending their lead in the championship.

Mercedes also grabbed their first podium of the season, where Russell finished third and Hamilton in fourth. This strong performance follows an impressive qualifying session and boosts Mercedes morale ahead of Barcelona's next race.

McLaren also enjoyed a successful race, when Norris secured second place and newcomer Oscar Piastri finished fifth, marking a consistent podium presence in the last five races. Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin finished sixth, while teammate Lance Stroll, who raced in his hometown in Montreal, secured seventh place.

Australian racer Daniel Ricciardo responded to criticism by finishing eighth for Red Bull, and Alpine completed the top ten with Pierre Gasly in ninth and Esteban Ocon in tenth.

The Canadian Grand Prix results confirmed the dominance of Red Bull and Verstappen this season. With the momentum on their side, the team headed for Barcelona for their next Grand Prix on June 23, with the aim of continuing their victory and extending their lead in both championships.