THE MOTORSPORT LAP
Engine changes, electric charges
The Canadian Grand Prix proved a rather arduous race for the Mercedes team, but victorious for Ferrari
The 2018 Canadian Grand Prix proved challenging race for the Mercedes-AMG team, but advantageous for Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who had an almost flawless race having started from pole. Having outqualified Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-AMG) in second and Max Verstappen (Aston Martin Red Bull Racing) in third, Vettel did not only look strong going into the race, but he also set a record lap around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Come race day, Vettel clinched victory ahead of Bottas and Verstappen, while championship leader, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-AMG) had an abysmal race riddled with engine cooling issues, which saw him finish fifth overall. Vettel now leads the championship with 121 points, followed by Hamilton on 120 and Bottas on 86. The next race will be the French Grand Prix on June 24. Meanwhile, it was the Zurich leg of the all-electric race series, the Formula E championship, which saw the Audi team beating all the odds to claim victory. After starting from fifth place, it too...
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