Antonelli quickest in Canada practice as Albon collides with groundhog
Summary
Kimi Antonelli was the fastest driver in the first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes one-two with George Russell. The session was interrupted several times, including a crash by Alex Albon when he hit a groundhog on the track.Key Facts
- Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship by 20 points after three wins in four races.
- Antonelli was 0.142 seconds faster than George Russell in practice.
- George Russell spun and lightly hit the wall on a later lap but did not damage his car.
- Alex Albon crashed heavily after hitting a groundhog at Turn Seven, causing a red flag.
- There were three red flags in total during the session, including incidents involving Liam Lawson and Esteban Ocon.
- Mercedes made a big upgrade to their car, visible in their strong performance.
- Lewis Hamilton was third fastest, followed by Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
- The Canadian GP weekend includes a sprint race with qualifying held Friday evening.
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