If you’d had to pick a driver after Montreal’s three opening practice sessions who looked set to spring a surprise, you’d probably have picked Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time Montreal winner looked like a driver re-born on Friday and Saturday morning. Thereafter, though, life got harder, as he claimed only P7 in qualifying as Russell took pole, before taking P4 in the race – a performance he termed as one of his worst-executed Grands Prix ever.
THE STRATEGIST: How Norris, Russell or even Hamilton could have won in Montreal
MISSING OUT
Lance Stroll also took a 6.8 score this week after finishing P7 in his home race in Montreal. But as per our Power Rankings protocol (try saying that after a few maple syrups!) he misses out by dint of having finished behind Hamilton.
