and he had high praise for his Mercedes team after earning a P1 starting place in MontrĂ©al – with this pole position a sign that the work ongoing behind the scenes at their two bases is paying dividends.
Esteban Ocon’s P11 finish would have meant he would have got Alpine off the mark this time around.
Sargeant proved inconsistent and prone to mistakes – although these weren’t unforgivable in a rookie season.
So we’re still not in a position where we can gain the victory out of outright performance.