“This sport is shooting itself in the foot.”

the Formula 1 He returns to the scene this weekend but he doesn't do it in the best way possible. he Canadian Grand Prix He faced a complicated situation at the start that left fans a little cold and drew criticism from some of the most important drivers on the grid, such as Case Fernando Alonso.

The first free practice session last Friday had to be interrupted after five minutes by a red flag from the circuit's CCTV Montreal They suffered a collapse that could not be corrected at first. Thus the hosts decided to end this first section of the Canadian Grand Prix.

It was a controversial decision because not all drivers could even jump on the asphalt to feel their first sensations at the Montreal circuit. In fact, only twelve drivers were able to set the time and none of them were able to complete only three laps of the track.

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Hanging out that first free training session wasn't fun Fernando Alonsowhich left a very clear message: “I'm sorry to the fans for not having the first free training session. “It's a shame, sometimes it seems like this sport shoots itself in the foot,” said Al Astori regarding this cancellation.

Moreover, one of Aston Martin He stressed his regret and thought back to the fans who wanted to watch the live action: “It's very good to be racing here again and see all the support the fans are giving us; but it was a shame and a bit embarrassing that we couldn't shoot.” During the first session due to technical problems.

fourth place

Once the security camera error was corrected, free practice resumed in its second edition and there the drivers were able to drive more normally, although there have been surprises between the top positions since then. Lewis Hamilton He was fastest in this previous session George Russell.

Carlos Sainz It was the third and Fernando Alonso Fourth, so Red Bull, Surprisingly, they did not appear in these first positions. Fernando Alonso commented: “We did not have all the time needed to understand the new developments of the car, so we will have to analyze everything carefully tonight and find out more tomorrow.”

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The final classification will take place on Saturday although it may be marked by the appearance of rain. Rain was already seen at the Montreal circuit on Friday, so it could completely change the grid configuration Canadian Grand Prix.