This time we couldn't claim that there was no circling on the field, because there was. It's just how intense it was...
Pierre Gasly ventured out after ten minutes and officially ran the first timed lap. Alonso, Ocon, Zhou, Piastri, Hamilton, Ricciardo, Tsunoda arrived shortly after, more and more people were on the track, and Fernando Alonso even snapped a reference lap while scolding two Ferraris. While everyone was worried about the rain, the Spaniard continued to improve his best, but Max Verstappen soon dropped out of the party due to smoke coming out of his car. The Dutchman did not return, so he will have to pull himself together today and tomorrow to make up for the work he missed. Some still tried on this very unproductive Friday evening, e.g. Charles Leclerc showed a beautiful spin in front of the stands filled with Canadian fans, but the result did not change significantly. The trio of Fernando Alonso, George Russell, Lance Stroll closed in on the lead, if the weather continues to turn its face towards us, then an exciting Saturday awaits us!
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