Lando Norris Dominates, Vettel Retires as Championship Tightens in Canada

Qualifying:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Q1	Q2	Diff.
1	88	Robert Kubica		1:18.210	1:18.021
2	39	Sho Tsuboi		1:18.150	1:18.028	+0.007
3	47	Lando Norris		1:18.929	1:18.690	+0.669
4	94	Pascal Wehrlein		1:18.941	1:19.050	+0.920
5	20	Kevin Magnussen		1:19.408	1:19.001	+0.980
6	18	Sebastian Vettel		1:19.088	1:19.039	+1.018
7	63	George Russell		1:19.170	1:19.256	+1.149
8	7	Charles Leclerc		1:19.682	1:19.434	+1.413
9	23	Jules Bianchi		1:19.582	1:19.446	+1.425
10	60	Ritomo Miyata		1:19.915	1:19.527	+1.506
11	57	Dean Stoneman		1:19.571	1:19.755	+1.550
12	56	Einar Ármannsson		1:19.783	1:19.947	+1.762
13	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1:20.413	1:20.326	+2.305
14	4	Robin Frijns		1:20.364	1:20.604	+2.343
15	1	Victoria Desai		1:20.531	1:20.453	+2.432
16	70	Pastor Maldonado		1:20.765	1:20.583	+2.562
17	10	Alessio Lorandi		1:20.678	1:20.917	+2.657
18	29	Roger Ibe		1:21.207	1:20.975	+2.954
19	26	Robert Shwartzman		1:21.155	1:21.078	+3.057
20	95	Beitske Visser		1:21.413	1:21.286	+3.265
21	33	Max Verstappen		1:21.377	1:20.972	+2.951*
22	81	Malik Zidan		1:21.731	1:21.595	+3.574
23	80	Raven Roth		1:22.126	1:22.434	+4.105
24	98	Colton Herta		1:22.838	1:22.884	+4.817
25	11	Terry Hawkin		1:23.313	1:23.103	+5.082
26	21	Théo Pourchaire		1:24.730	1:24.591	+6.570

* 3-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable accident

Report:

Polling Formula 1 fans throughout the 2010s, you could always be assured to find a number of venues Formula 1 fans wanted to return to the calendar: the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was one of those.

In its return, it was certainly proven just why fans of the sport adore this 4.316 km long masterpiece. Aided by poor weather, the track truly challenged all drivers of Formula 1 in a 31-lap showdown.

However, there was one man who was not challenged. Lando Norris was elite in Quebec, he was only behind the impervious ROOKIEs in qualifying, easily jumped them and went on to win the race.

Still, beyond that the rain managed to shake up the order. Pastor Maldonado took advantage of the rain, finishing fourth; Sauber and Loonmotor scored points each and jumped Andrett in the WCC.

Race:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	47	Lando Norris		43:07.248	3	10
2	88	Robert Kubica		+55.585	1	9
3	20	Kevin Magnussen		+85.033	5	6
4	70	Pastor Maldonado		1 Lap	16	5
5	29	Roger Ibe		1 Lap	18	4
6	7	Charles Leclerc		1 Lap	8	3
7	95	Beitske Visser		1 Lap	20	2
8	33	Max Verstappen		1 Lap	21	1
9	26	Robert Shwartzman		1 Lap	19
10	57	Dean Stoneman		1 Lap	11
11	60	Ritomo Miyata		1 Lap	10
12	63	George Russell		1 Lap	7
13	80	Raven Roth		1 Lap	23
14	4	Robin Frijns		1 Lap	14
15	81	Malik Zidan		1 Lap	22
16	10	Alessio Lorandi		1 Lap	17
17	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		2 Laps	13
18	98	Colton Herta		2 Laps	24
19	21	Théo Pourchaire		2 Laps	26
Ret	56	Einar Ármannsson		Motor	12
Ret	23	Jules Bianchi		Motor	9
Ret	18	Sebastian Vettel		Motor	6
Ret	94	Pascal Wehrlein		Loose Wheel	4
Ret	11	Terry Hawkin		Motor	25
Ret	39	Sho Tsuboi		Motor	2
Ret	1	Victoria Desai		Accident	15

Fastest Lap:

Lando Norris – 1:22.749

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Pastor Maldonado – the Venezuelan reminded everyone why he is a world’s champion.

Reject Of The Race:

Malik Zidan – on a day where there was an opportunity to make an impact, Zidan instead let his teammate take the glory.