2024 Canadian Grand Prix

The event was held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal for the 43rd time in the circuit's history, across the weekend of 7–9 June.{{cite web |title=Montreal |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/circuit-montreal.aspx |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=1 June 2024 |archive-date=1 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601215445/https://www.statsf1.com/en/circuit-montreal.aspx |url-status=live }} The Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship and the 53rd running of the Canadian Grand Prix as a round of the Formula One World Championship.{{cite web |title=Grands Prix Canada|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/grand-prix-canada.aspx |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=1 June 2024}}

Going into the weekend, Max Verstappen led the Drivers' Championship with 169 points, 31 points ahead of Charles Leclerc in second, and 56 ahead of Lando Norris in third. Red Bull Racing, with 276 points, led the Constructors' Championship from Ferrari and McLaren, who were second and third with 252 and 184 points, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2024/monaco/championnat.aspx|title=Monaco 2024 – Championship|website=Stats F1|date=26 May 2024|access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=26 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526154408/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2024/monaco/championnat.aspx|url-status=live}}

{{see also|2024 Formula One World Championship#Entries}}

The drivers and teams were the same as the season entry list with no additional stand-in drivers for the race.{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Canadian%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf|title=2024 Canadian Grand Prix – Entry List|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |date=7 June 2024 |access-date=7 June 2024}} Jack Doohan drove for Alpine in the first free practice session, taking the spot of Esteban Ocon.{{cite web|url= https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.jack-doohan-to-drive-esteban-ocons-car-during-first-practice-in-canada.76zfU6GPLuw3xUv94AnROn.html|title=Doohan to drive Ocon's car during first practice in Canada|date=5 June 2024|access-date=5 June 2024|publisher=Formula1.com}}

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Tyre supplier Pirelli brought the C3, C4, and C5 tyre compounds (the softest three in their range) designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively, for teams to use at the event.{{cite web|url=https://press.pirelli.com/same-soft-trio-for-imola-monaco-and-montreal/|title=Same "soft" trio for Imola, Monaco and Montreal|website=pirelli.com|date=23 April 2024|access-date=23 April 2024|archive-date=11 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511143037/https://press.pirelli.com/same-soft-trio-for-imola-monaco-and-montreal/|url-status=live}}

Esteban Ocon of Alpine carried a five-place grid penalty for causing a collision with his teammate Pierre Gasly at the preceding Monaco Grand Prix.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/ocon-to-take-five-place-grid-drop-at-canadian-gp-after-dramatic-first-lap.6lakqDvmE9a9Fp6uq6SEPn|title=Ocon to take five-place grid drop at Canadian GP after dramatic first-lap clash with team mate Gasly in Monaco|website=Formula 1|date=26 May 2024|access-date=4 June 2024|archive-date=3 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603122411/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/ocon-to-take-five-place-grid-drop-at-canadian-gp-after-dramatic-first-lap.6lakqDvmE9a9Fp6uq6SEPn|url-status=live}}

Three free practice sessions were held for the event. The first free practice session was held on 7 June 2024, at 13:30 local time (UTC−4), and was topped by Lando Norris of McLaren ahead of Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari and his teammate Charles Leclerc. The second free practice session was held on the same day, at 17:00 local time, and was topped by Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin ahead of George Russell of Mercedes and Alonso's teammate Lance Stroll. The third free practice session was held on 8 June 2024, at 12:30 local time, and was topped by Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing and Hamilton's teammate Russell.

Qualifying was held on 8 June 2024, at 16:00 local time (UTC−4).

George Russell set an identical time to Max Verstappen in Q3 but took pole position by virtue of setting his lap earlier,{{Cite web |date=9 June 2024 |title='I've missed this feeling!' – Russell hails Mercedes progress after Canada pole as he vows to 'go for it' on race day |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/ive-missed-this-feeling-russell-hails-mercedes-progress-after-canada-pole-as.3FNoF51rSbAhHwUKUjTn2u |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=Formula 1}} only the second time that pole position has been decided in such a way since Formula One adopted a three-decimal timing system after the 1997 European Grand Prix.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Sean |date=9 June 2024 |title=Facts and stats: Verstappen eyes up a fourth straight win when starting P2 as Perez records back-to-back Q1 eliminations |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/facts-and-stats-verstappen-eyes-up-a-fourth-straight-win-when-starting-p2-as.6T2ApBsO2EysVuJHSxd6ba |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=Formula 1 |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609001722/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/facts-and-stats-verstappen-eyes-up-a-fourth-straight-win-when-starting-p2-as.6T2ApBsO2EysVuJHSxd6ba |url-status=live }}

Notes

• {{note|1|1}} – George Russell and Max Verstappen set identical lap times in Q3. Russell got pole position as he set the time earlier.
• {{note|2|2}} – Valtteri Bottas qualified 17th, but was required to start the race from the pit lane as his car was modified during parc fermé conditions.
• {{note|3|3}} – Esteban Ocon received a five-place grid penalty for causing a collision with his teammate Pierre Gasly at the previous round.
• {{note|4|4}} – Zhou Guanyu qualified 20th, but was required to start the race from the pit lane as his car was modified during parc fermé conditions.

The race was held on 9 June 2024, at 14:00 local time (UTC−4), and was run for 70 laps.

The Saubers changed their rear wings during parc fermé, relegating them to a pit lane start. The start was held under intermediate conditions, with Haas opting to start their drivers on the wet compound of tyres. While polesitter George Russell kept the lead on the start, Kevin Magnussen immediately benefited from the wet tyres, and he climbed up to as high as fourth while Nico Hülkenberg worked his way up to the points. Charles Leclerc, who had won the previous race at Monaco, suspected engine issues with his Ferrari SF-24, reducing his pace. He was stuck in the midfield for a majority of the race.

On lap eight, the conditions started to change; the rain was clearing up, so drivers switched to the intermediates. Magnussen lost time when his pit crew were not ready with intermediate tyres. Lando Norris passed Max Verstappen using DRS on lap 20, taking him into the lead. However, Logan Sargeant caused a safety car period by spinning out of the chicane at turns 3 and 4 and into retirement. Norris crossed the pit lane entry line too late to enter and change tyres, so other drivers, including Verstappen, gained a tyre advantage. Norris dropped to third behind Verstappen and Russell.

The safety car exited the track on lap 29 as Leclerc, already suffering from power unit issues, switched to hard tyres, dropping him to last place. Leclerc would soon retire from the race, with the power unit issues persisting. On the restart, Verstappen kept the lead ahead of Russell. Meanwhile, Alexander Albon overtook Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon into the final corner, but he encountered Carlos Sainz Jr. spinning on his way to turn 7. He failed to avoid the Ferrari and he and Sainz were both forced to retire. Ferrari failed to score points for the first time since the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. This was Ferrari's first retirement of the season, and their first double retirement since the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.{{cite news |last1=Nixon |first1=Toby |title=This is why Ferrari's team principal feels under threat from McLaren |url=https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/282179/ferrari-team-principal-fred-vasseur-on-threat-from-mclaren-and-mistakes.html |access-date=12 June 2024 |work=GPblog.com |date=11 June 2024 |language=en}} Sergio Pérez, who was knocked out in Q1 for the second consecutive race weekend in a row, failed to finish once again after he spun into the wall at turn six, hitting the rear wing of his RB20 and destroying it. His team advised him to limp back to the pits to retire, as leaving the car on the track would risk a safety car. However, the Albon-Sainz incident brought out the second and final safety car period.

The safety car period allowed drivers to change their tyres again. These drivers included Russell and teammate Lewis Hamilton, who went wheel-to-wheel with Russell winning out. Russell also battled Oscar Piastri, with the latter keeping his car on the track as Russell was forced off the track in an incident that was ultimately deemed by stewards as a racing incident. Yuki Tsunoda lost control of his RB and spun across the track, leaving him in a dangerous position on track that he was barely able to escape. This dropped Tsunoda out of the points. Verstappen crossed the line to win the race, his sixtieth career win, ahead of Norris and Russell. Russell's third-place finish was Mercedes' first podium of the season, and his teammate Hamilton scored the fastest lap in fourth.{{cite news |date=9 June 2024 |title=Verstappen beats Norris to victory in thrilling wet/dry Canadian GP |website=Formula1.com |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-beats-norris-to-victory-in-thrilling-wet-dry-canadian-gp.6ytkbh7iDTWC3pJBwiaboI |access-date=10 June 2024 |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609235243/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-beats-norris-to-victory-in-thrilling-wet-dry-canadian-gp.6ytkbh7iDTWC3pJBwiaboI |url-status=live }}

Under advice from his Red Bull team, as they wanted to avoid a safety car situation, Pérez limped back to the pits in an unsafe condition – his rear wing had already been destroyed, scattering debris on track. Red Bull received a €25,000 penalty for the incident, and Pérez received a three-place grid drop for the following Spanish Grand Prix.{{cite news |date=9 June 2024 |title=Perez hit with three-place grid penalty for Spanish GP after infringement in Canada |website=Formula1.com |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-sergio-perez-hit-with-three-place-grid-penalty-for-spanish-grand-prix.2ycUjoFDlzLcjBrCSuVgAX|access-date=10 June 2024}} The Pérez incident facilitated a rule change for the following season, where cars suffering from a critical failure, be it to the chassis or mechanically, would not have to go to the pit lane; instead, the driver has to park at a nearby safe location to retire the car.{{cite web|url=https://racingnews365.com/fia-makes-f1-rule-change-after-red-bull-perez-controversy|title=FIA makes F1 rule change after Red Bull Perez controversy|publisher=RacingNews365|date=3 March 2025|access-date=5 March 2025}}

Notes

• {{note|5|1}} – Includes one point for fastest lap.

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• Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

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| Name_of_race = Canadian Grand Prix

| Year_of_race = 2024

| Previous_race_in_season = 2024 Monaco Grand Prix

| Next_race_in_season = 2024 Spanish Grand Prix

| Previous_year's_race = 2023 Canadian Grand Prix

| Next_year's_race = 2025 Canadian Grand Prix

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