LIVE: F1 Canadian Grand Prix updates - Lewis Hamilton leads red-flagged sprint qualifying as Fernando Alonso crashes
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Key Points:
- Fernando Alonso admitted to pushing "too much on the limit" during qualifying in Canada, resulting in a P14 starting position, acknowledging the team's lack of pace and the difficulty of overtaking on this track.
- Lewis Hamilton currently leads the qualifying times with a 1m13.922s lap, while Max Verstappen is positioned third after a mixed sector performance.
- Liam Lawson’s team, Racing Bulls, faced a hydraulic issue that limited his practice time and caused a stewards’ investigation due to a non-functioning neutral button, with hopes to resolve the problem before sprint qualifying.
- Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane expressed frustration over Lawson's setback but emphasized the importance of sprint qualifying for scoring points and strategic preparation for Saturday’s main qualifying session.
- Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies dismissed speculation that Max Verstappen might leave the team to follow his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to McLaren, affirming Verstappen’s commitment and central role in Red Bull’s future plans.