Change of continent in Formula 1. Europe will give way to North America. In two weeks, the competition moves to Canada, where the next race on the calendar will take place. It will be the eighth of the season. And this is the quote Aston Martin It’s marked on the calendar.

The reason is this package of improvements which will be very aggressive on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit. This will be the first time that the green team significantly improves the racing car. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.

Both stayed away from the podium in Spain. Sixth the Canadian, who will race at home; seventh the asturian, who gave up attacking his teammate and thus ensuring this result. The worst of the season for Aston Martin, which was not used to staying so far from the drawer.

mercedes was the big surprise. A second place for Lewis Hamilton and a third for George Russell. Both have surpassed the Ferrari of carlos sainzstarted second and could only fight Max Verstappen in the first two corners. “I walked on eggshells…”denounced the Spanish driver about the pace of the SF23.

The Verstappen thing is a world apart. No one can spit you out. Again almost half a minute from the second classified. At Barcelona he ran alone and there are already a lot of points behind his teammate at Red Bull, Checo Perez: 170 for 117 of the Mexican.

Regarding the constructors’ world championship, Mercedes hit the ground running. He reached second position (152 points) and overtook Aston Martin (134 points). peek from behind Ferrari (100 points).

Where and when is the next race?

The next Formula 1 race is the Grand Prix du Canada on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. It will be Sunday, June 18 at 8:00 p.m. And it can be tracked in the special device of the sixth for Formula 1.

Last season the the victory went to Max Verstappen, with Carlos Sainz second and Lewis Hamilton third.