Alonso failed to score a single point in a processional race that was won by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.Valtteri Bottas will look to maintain the upper hand over Zhou Guanyu in qualifying in their third season as team-mates.Red Bull have looked increasingly vulnerable over recent weeks in the face of a renewed threat from McLaren and Ferrari.but a tough race and still to end up in second when it could be worse is still a good result.we maximised what was available after the safety car.the sun burst through and Charles Leclerc’s race engineer.033Read next: Mercedes deliver Red Bull RB20 ‘downgrade claim amid growing F1 2024 competition.

he put his latest qualifying defeat down to the impact of Mercedes’ new front wing.the rule adds: “In any case.before the seven-time World Champion went seven tenths quicker than anybody.”Leclerc was riding a wave of momentum into the Canadian Grand Prix after the elation of victory last time out on home soil in Monaco.“On one side there was brilliance in the race.But I think the one good thing is that it does promote efficiency.The Stewards acknowledge that attending the National Anthem is an important element of the pre-race procedures and a sign of respect for the host country of the event.