Summary

  • George Russell fastest in Canadian GP second practice

  • Max Verstappen fastest in first practice in Montreal

  • Charles Leclerc missed FP2 after crash in FP1

  • Interview: Norris on 'doing it my way' and racing Verstappen

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Live Reporting

Tasnim Chowdhury and Lorraine McKenna

  1. 'Traffic getting crazy'

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's getting a bit crazy out there! I love that [message] from Isack Hadjar. It's almost reminds me of Yuki Tsunoda in his first year, that radio message - but a bit more PG and bit more tame!

  2. Team radio - Hadjar to Racing Bulls

    Hadjar: "Mate! Who is that Sauber? That Sauber man!

    Engineer: "They need to buy mirrors, yep."

  3. Traffic on the track is causing issues. Isack Hadjar has been on the radio to his Racing Bulls engineer to complain about a Sauber.

  4. 'Not the best day for Colapinto'

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I don't think Jack Doohan was ever given enough time to flourish and to show what he was capable of. There were a few mistakes, but Franco Colanpinto has had more experience, being in the Williams last season. So, if you take that into account, no, Colapinto is not doing a better job than what Jack had done.

    It's not been the best day for Franco, especially at Turn Two. He's not the biggest fan of it.

  5. George Russell remains at the top of the leaderboard in Canada. His lap time is 1:12.123.

    His Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli is down to 12th spot.

    Fellow rookie Franco Colapinto is 17th, he had a little spin earlier, similar to first practice - it's not been a good day for him today.

  6. Is Alonso back?

    Fernando Alonso grabbed his first points of the season in Spain.

    It's been a tough start for the two-time world champion, but he has put his Aston Martin in fourth spot in second practice in Montreal.

    Is he back? I hope so.

  7. Isack Hadjar is really shining in his rookie year, the young Racing Bulls driver is fifth, four tenths behind George Russell who remains at the top spot.

  8. All three tyres are being used.

    George Russell, Max Verstappen, Alex Albon and Fernando Alonso are on the red softs.

    Sauber duo Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoletto are on the hard compounds. Everyone else is on the yellow medium tyres.

  9. More on McLaren upgrade

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent in Montreal

    Lando NorrisGetty Images

    More on the new McLaren front suspension that has been brought to Canada this weekend. It has been developed in the hope of resolving the ‘numb’ front-end feeling both drivers have complained of this season, but which appears to have affected Lando Norris more than Oscar Piastri. It’s considered fundamental research to help both drivers with the best possible feedback, and is available to both should they want to use it. It remains to be seen whether either will adopt it for the rest of the weekend after Friday.

  10. George Russell is currently the fastest driver in second practice.

    He's set a time of 1:12.602 in the Mercedes.

    Carlos Sainz has put his Williams into second spot.

    Meanwhile, the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are seventh and 13th.

    George RussellGetty Images

  11. Team radio - Verstappen to Red Bull

    "Car is jumping like crazy at the rear."

  12. The drivers seem to be struggling out on the track, Max Verstappen has been on the radio to say his car is "jumping" and Lewis Hamilton has asked for help from his engineer.

  13. 18 drivers on track now.

    George Russell, Alex Albon, Max Verstappen make up the top three, they're all on the red softs.

  14. 'Strange' shunt for Stroll

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It was really strange; I'm trying to figure out where he's done that. I think it looks like Turns Eight and Nine, but it could be similar to what Charles Leclerc did in the session before.

  15. We are back on track and McLaren's Lando Norris is the fastest driver.

    Norris sets a time of 1:13.335.

    Lewis Hamilton is just 0.022 seconds behind him in P2.

    Lewis HamiltonReuters
  16. yellow flag

    Yellow flag

    A yellow flag has been waved. There is damage on the front left side of Lance Stroll's Aston Martin.

    The Canadian driver missed the Spanish Grand Prix after experiencing pain in his hands, which the team said was the legacy of an operation after a cycling accident in February 2023

    A rear view of the Aston Martin of Lance Stroll as it hits the wall and sparks fly during second practice for the Canadian Grand PrixGetty Images

  17. 'Leclerc missing FP2 is a big blow'

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A big mistake from Charles Leclerc [in first practice] with big consequences. Missing FP2 is a really big blow. They'll want to get as much data as possible with only having one car on track. Hopefully Ferrari can get it sorted before tomorrow, but who knows. It could be a big job.

  18. First out on the circuit is the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton.

    He got his maiden win here in 2007 and has won the Canadian Grand Prix seven times.

  19. Go! Go! Go!

    Lights are green for the second session.

    19 cars will take part, Charles Leclerc will sit this one out after he crashed his car in first practice.

    The engineers are hard at work to get the Ferrari ready for Saturday.

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