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George Russell reflected on the crucial mistakes that cost him a maiden 2023 Formula 1 victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, as Mercedes made significant strides with their recent upgrades. Despite leading early on, Russell couldn’t hold off Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, finishing third in a dramatic race.

Yuki Tsunoda was left ruing a gust of wind that he believes prevented him from qualifying higher than eighth place for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. The RB driver was on pace to secure a better starting position, but a momentary loss of control on his final lap in Q3 ultimately relegated him to eighth, three positions behind his teammate Daniel Ricciardo.

In a post-qualifying interview, Carlos Sainz revealed Ferrari’s strategy to use new tires earlier in Q2 at the Canadian Grand Prix, citing an expected rain shower as the reason. However, the gamble backfired, and both Ferrari drivers struggled with grip, failing to reach the top-10 shootout.