Hamilton Leads Canadian GP Sprint Qualifying With 1:13.889 as Alonso Crash Triggers Red Flag
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Updated · Motorsport.com · May 22
Hamilton Leads Canadian GP Sprint Qualifying With 1:13.889 as Alonso Crash Triggers Red Flag
14 articles · Updated · Motorsport.com · May 22
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest SQ1 time at 1:13.889 before sprint qualifying was halted with 1:46 left after Fernando Alonso crashed at Turn 3.
Alonso locked up and hit the barrier head-first, leaving the Aston Martin stranded and likely out of SQ2 unless the session could restart in time.
Max Verstappen sat third after a 1:14.476, while Lando Norris improved to third earlier and Mercedes again showed pace after Kimi Antonelli topped practice.
Alex Albon did not take part after his practice crash, and Liam Lawson was also struggling to make the session following a hydraulic problem in an already disrupted sprint weekend.
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