Canadian GP: Max Verstappen holds off Carlos Sainz to seal maiden Montreal victory

Max Verstappen extends world championship lead with Canadian GP win; Carlos Sainz denied his first F1 win after thrilling battle; Lewis Hamilton finishes third to claim first podium since opening race of season; Charles Leclerc recovers from back row start to finish fifth

Max Verstappen won the Canadian GP

Max Verstappen held off Carlos Sainz in a thrilling battle to claim the first Canadian GP victory of his career in an action-packed race in Montreal.

A late Safety Car at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve set up a gripping finale, but Verstappen superbly defended Sainz – despite having older tyres – to ensure he significantly extended his world championship lead.

Lewis Hamilton managed to find some pace in his Mercedes to claim a first podium since the opening race of the season, while his team-mate George Russell followed in fourth.

Charles Leclerc recovered to finish fifth after starting on the back row having taken a new power unit for the race, while Sergio Perez’s championship hopes suffered a major blow as an early gearbox failure saw him retire.

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