it was Verstappen who came closest – but only to within four tenths of the Mercedes driver as an unpredictable qualifying session was set up at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Saturday.
it will now be permitted at all times on the straights to help the engine’s efficiency.
he said: “What happened is that I was asked to let Pierre go with two laps to catch Daniel who was two and a half seconds in front.
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I was sliding too much around it and that meant that basically our qualifying was a total disaster.