Daniel Ricciardo was later hit with a five-second time penalty for a false start.
The race restarted on lap 30 of 70 with Verstappen leading from Russell.
The day’s high will be a mere 19’C with a westerly wind with gusts of 28mph.
In depth: Canadian Grand Prix👉 Wall of Champions explained: How one Canadian Grand Prix corner gained its fearsome name👉 The foolproof Canadian GP formula that new US F1 venues should copyThe three-time World Champion ended the session 18th.
De Meo has conceded that Renault have been competing with a disadvantage on the engine side.