2019 Canadian Grand Prix

Championship standings

Hamilton holds a 17-point lead over Bottas. Mercedes leads Ferrari by 118 in the Constructors’.

Previous race

At Monaco, Verstappen ran second to Hamilton but was issued a five-second penalty for unsafely releasing from his pit box into the path of Bottas. The penalty dropped him to fourth, promoting Vettel to second and Bottas to third — the first race in 2019 that Mercedes did not take a 1–2. Hamilton won from pole.

Entrants

Ferrari’s Mission Winnow branding is absent again this weekend, banned from this race for not complying with local tobacco advertising laws.

Nicholas Latifi drives in the first practice session for Williams, replacing George Russell.

Practice

The Wall of Champions and the surrounding barriers proved troublesome throughout free practice. Championship leader Hamilton made contact with the wall at turn 8, damaging his car. Other drivers also made contact at turn 8 and at the Wall of Champions.