Hamilton takes 65th career pole position - equalling Senna
Vettel 2nd, Bottas 3rd, Raikkonen 4th
Alonso out in Q2 with Palmer, Wehrlein crashes in Q1
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Image source, EPAValtteri Bottas goes fastest of all thanks to a 1:12.864. It's only two tenths quicker than the time Sebastian Vettel did on the slower compound of tyre.
Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, slots in P3 with a steady 1:13.046.
Image source, Rex FeaturesRomain Grosjean is moaning. In other news, water is wet.
It's a lack of grip that is frustrating the Haas driver. He's currently 18th so needs to improve before the timer hits zero.
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have emerged on the track, both with ultra-softs on their Mercedes. It's the faster compound of tyre so they should nudge the Ferraris off top spot.
And Sebastian Vettel is second quickest, two tenths down on his team-mate.
Fernando Alonso, on ultrasofts, goes fastest of all through the first sector before completing his lap in 1:13.974, putting him P3.
Kimi Raikkonen goes fastest of all with a 1:13.548, a whole 1.2 seconds quicker than Carlos Sainz, who is on the faster tyre.
A 1:14.1 is the predicted cut off point to make it into Q2. Carlos Sainz has set the quickest time so far with a 1:14.7.
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Ultra-softs are the order of the day for all of the cars out on track at the moment apart from the Ferraris, who have gone for super-softs.
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are yet to head out.
John Watson
Former F1 driver
There is no question about Kimi Raikkonen's ability. He is sensitive to getting the car and the setup he wants. The two simple things - turn the wheel and open the throttle - he definitely did Monte Carlo.
Away we go!
The first part of qualifying is under way. The clock starts counting down from 18 minutes as the 20 drivers battle it out to avoid being one of the five eliminated at this stage.
Image source, EPAThe drivers are in their cars checking over the data screens for some last minute bits of information.
The first part of qualifying gets under way in one minute.
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No chance of rain for qualifying and there's a gentle breeze.
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Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer in Montreal
Gil De Ferran is here, fresh from spending a month as Fernando Alonso’s mentor at the Indianapolis 500. The Brazilian, a two-time IndyCar champion and former winner of the Indy 500, guided Alonso through the intricacies of super-speedway racing as the two-time champion deeply impressed all observers on his way to qualifying fifth and contending for victory before his engine failed. How good is he, I asked De Ferran, who I’ve known for 25 years? “Oh, man,” he said. “He is off the charts good.” Could he have won had it not been for the retirement with 25 or so laps to go? “You just can't tell,” he said. “But for sure he had a good and realistic chance.”
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Image source, .Kudos to the fans who created the below banner in Canada, referring to Jenson Button's comment to Fernando Alonso ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that he would pee in his seat.
Button is clearly a fan of it too..
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John Watson
Former F1 driver
Image source, EPASebastian Vettel has to go out in qualifying and find those clear gaps he needs to improve. I thought someone would be kissing into the high 1:11s during final practice.
Twenty minutes to go until qualifying gets under way. There will be live audio commentary available online from 17:55 BST.
Can Max Verstappen spring a surprise in qualifying? Red Bull appear to have resolved their troubles from Friday as the Dutchman split the Mercedes in final practice with fourth fastest time. His best qualifying position in Canada is fifth, surely he can better that today?
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