Max Verstappen, with Red Bull, this afternoon consummated another victory by demolition in Formula 1, winning the Grand Prix of Canada without retiring, on the semi-urban track of Montreal, for the eighth date of the annual calendar of the traditional automotive division. .

The 25-year-old Dutchman dominated the Gilles Villeneuve circuit from start to finish, after 70 laps of competition.

The current double champion of motorsport’s highest category added the 41st victory in his history. He also claimed the fourth consecutive World Cup success and clearly leads the positions with 195 points. Verstappen equaled the record for victories held by the late Brazilian Ayrton Senna, world champion in 1988, 1990 and 1991.

In addition, the Austrian house Red Bull obtained the 100th. victory in the history of Formula 1.

The Spaniard Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) had a very good race and finished second at 9s. 570/1000. While another world champion, Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), also developed a consistent performance and finished third, 14 seconds behind. 168/1000.

The Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) slightly improved his image, with a fourth place, at 18s. 648/1000, while his teammate, Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), finished fifth, 21s behind. 540/1000.

Far from the vanguard, the Mexican Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) had to settle for sixth place and with the consolation of accumulating an extra point, setting the lap record, in the last lap of the race.

Further behind were Thai Alexander Albon (Williams), Frenchman Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Canadian Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) and Finn Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo).

The main positions in the Formula 1 Drivers’ Tournament were: Verstappen 195 points; Pérez, 126; Alonso, 117; Hamilton, 102; Sainz, 68; George Russel, 65; Leclerc, 54; Ride, 37; Ocon, 29; Pierre Gasley, 15 years old.

The next World Cup competition will take place on Sunday July 2 with the Austrian Grand Prix.

(Telam)