F1 2017: Hamilton Comes Closer To Championship Lead With Canadian GP Win
Sameer Contractor
1 min read
Jun 12, 2017, 07:16 PM
Key Highlights
- Lewis Hamilton led through the 70-lap race with Bottas finishing second
- Vettel dropped to last after contact in Lap 1, but recovered to fourth
- Hamilton also matched to Ayrton Senna's number of poles at Montreal
Lewis Hamilton showed some incredible pace this weekend at Montreal in the 2017 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix as he managed to come closer to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in the championship standings. Having equalled the number of poles as Ayrton Senna in qualifying on Saturday, the Briton had his focus set on the win and remained unchallenged throughout the 70-lap race. Coming in second was Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, albeit with a 19.7-second gap over Hamilton, while Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull took a podium finishing in third place. Vettel, on the other hand, managed to finish fourth after a contact pushed the German to last initially in the race.
Lewis Hamilton was at the pole at Montreal on Sunday and planning to give him a tough fight was Sebastian Vettel in second place followed by Bottas in third. But the Mercedes driver was in no mood to lose out on his advantage so easily. Hamilton pulled away cleanly at the start of the race and there was no catching up with him from there.
However, Vettel was under fire from Max Verstappen of Red Bull as he made a quick getaway from fifth and was looking to overtake Vettel in the opening lap. However, with Bottas also attacking Vettel on the inside on Turn 1, the Ferrari driver was in a fix and ended up damaging front wing against the Red Bull's rear wheel. The incident prompted a stop for repairs as Vettel's wing eventual broke off later and pushed him to last.
The first lap also saw the horrific crash between Carlos Sainz and Romain Grosjean, which prompted for the safety car on track. Sainz made a contact with Grosjean that pushed the former into a spin at Turn 3. The Torro Rosso driver spun out of control and even gobbled Felipe Massa of Williams F1 in the process. Both drivers had to retire from the race, while Grosjean had a get a new front wing, pushing him at the back.
There was also a duel between Force India's Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon after the team as Perez to move for Ocon. However, the Mexican refused to budge and asked the team to let them race instead. However, the same could barely avert Vettel's charge on the Indian team as the Ferrari driver passed both drivers to take fourth. Perez and Ocon had to settle for fifth and sixth respectively, while Kimi Raikkonen after starting fourth on grid finished at seventh.
Renault's Nico Hulkenburg finished eighth in the race, while Lance Stroll of Williams scored his first ever points in ninth place. For McLaren, the Canadian GP wasn't any better than its previous outings despite a ray of hope this time. Making his comeback after IndyCar 500, Fernando Alonso looked optimistic at finishing his race in tenth place but had to retire on the penultimate lap, shattering all hopes. Alonso's retirement did work out for Grosjean, who took up the tenth place instead.
With a much sought after win, Lewis Hamilton has closed the gap between him and Vettel down to just 12 points. Bottas comes in third with 93 points. The difference is as close in the constructors championship as well, as Mercedes leads the standings with 222 points followed by Ferrari with 214 points. Red Bull is a distant third with 112 points.
Hamilton will be looking to snatch that lead from Vettel at Azerbaijan where the next race will be held from 23rd-25th June 2017.
It was Mercedes' first 1-2 win this season
However, Vettel was under fire from Max Verstappen of Red Bull as he made a quick getaway from fifth and was looking to overtake Vettel in the opening lap. However, with Bottas also attacking Vettel on the inside on Turn 1, the Ferrari driver was in a fix and ended up damaging front wing against the Red Bull's rear wheel. The incident prompted a stop for repairs as Vettel's wing eventual broke off later and pushed him to last.
undefinedReplays: see how the #CanadianGP's dramatic first-lap Sainz/Massa collision happened #F1 pic.twitter.com/CLhoA97Xhp
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 11, 2017
The first lap also saw the horrific crash between Carlos Sainz and Romain Grosjean, which prompted for the safety car on track. Sainz made a contact with Grosjean that pushed the former into a spin at Turn 3. The Torro Rosso driver spun out of control and even gobbled Felipe Massa of Williams F1 in the process. Both drivers had to retire from the race, while Grosjean had a get a new front wing, pushing him at the back.
There was also a duel between Force India's Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon after the team as Perez to move for Ocon. However, the Mexican refused to budge and asked the team to let them race instead. However, the same could barely avert Vettel's charge on the Indian team as the Ferrari driver passed both drivers to take fourth. Perez and Ocon had to settle for fifth and sixth respectively, while Kimi Raikkonen after starting fourth on grid finished at seventh.
Not the best day for both Ferraris
Force India picked up crucial points with Perez and Ocon finishing 5th and 6th respectively
Hamilton will be looking to snatch that lead from Vettel at Azerbaijan where the next race will be held from 23rd-25th June 2017.
Related News
Popular Ferrari Models
Latest Cars
Upcoming Cars
Latest News
car&bike Team | Mar 20, 20262026 Triumph Daytona 660 Gets Feature and Hardware Updates OverseasTriumph Motorcycles has updated the Triumph Daytona 660 for 2026 in international markets, with the changes focusing mainly on equipment, handling and styling.1 min read
car&bike Team | Mar 20, 2026Premium Petrol Gets Costlier By Rs. 2 Per Litre, Regular Petrol Price UnchangedAfter a long time prices of Petrol have been increased, though only for premium versions and not regular fuels.1 min read
Jaiveer Mehra | Mar 20, 20262026 Kia Carens Clavis Gets Variant Rejig; New HTX(O) A, GT-Line & X-Line Trims IntroducedOther updates include a feature reshuffle on select mid-spec trims.1 min read
Jaiveer Mehra | Mar 20, 2026All-New Lexus ES Launched In India at Rs 89.99 Lakh; Gets All-Electric Powertrain For First TimeLexus has confirmed two powertrains for the Indian market, the familiar ES 350h and the all-electric ES 500e.2 mins read
Jaiveer Mehra | Mar 20, 2026Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW Cars To Cost More In India From April 2026The three German luxury carmakers have announced a price hike of up to 2 per cent, citing rising input costs and currency fluctuations.3 mins read
car&bike Team | Mar 19, 2026Honda Plans Third Production Line At Tapukara, Capacity To Cross 20 Lakh UnitsHonda Two-wheeler India aims to grow from the current 62.5 lakh units to around 80 lakh units by 2028.1 min read
Carandbike Team | Mar 20, 2026Skoda Kushaq Facelift Review: Sharper, Smarter, Still The Driver’s SUV?Skoda Kushaq facelift review with updated design, new features, and a new 8-speed automatic gearbox. But does it still stand out as the driver’s SUV in its segment?5 mins read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Mar 10, 20262026 Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Review: It’s Properly Good!The CLA moniker has returned but in an electric avatar. As impressive as it is, can this baby EQS become a success story?9 mins read
Bilal Firfiray | Mar 9, 2026Citroen C3X Review: 3 Reasons To Buy & 3 Reasons To AvoidThe C3X, with its refined turbo-petrol engine and improved features, deserves your attention. Here’s what works, what doesn’t, and whether it’s worth your money.1 min read
Bilal Firfiray | Feb 28, 2026Tata Punch EV Facelift Review: More Range, More Sense, Less MoneyThe Tata Punch EV facelift gets a bigger 40 kWh battery, faster 60 kW DC charging, improved thermal management, and better real-world range, and all of that at a lower introductory price. But does it become a more complete package now?6 mins read
Preetam Bora | Feb 24, 2026Hero Destini 110 Review: Simplicity, RefinedThe Hero Destini 110 is a no-nonsense commuter that is simple, comfortable and above all, fuel efficient. In 2026, when buyers are spoilt for choice, is it good enough to consider?6 mins read