Read next: Andretti dealt new F1 blow with ‘very clear message sent from Alpine.556 as Verstappen returned to the Red Bull garage with smoking brakes.but I really hope that we can be fighting up there.Fernando Alonso sets pace in rain-affected Canadian GP FP2The weather threatened to play a major role once more in the second hour of practice.That rivalry saw Mercedes threaten to bench the feuding team-mates because of their repeated brawls with Wolff saying he needed an “iron fist” to manage it.“But what is clear and what is sure is that at any point today we had pace and we were competitive [sic].it gave me a chance against George.More on the Ricciardo/Villeneuve feud👉 ‘A driver that cant cut it – Daniel Ricciardo torn apart by Villeneuve on live TV👉 Jacques Villeneuves bold and savage quotes: Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton targeted“It’s obviously been a bit harder for me to find that sweet spot this year and I look back at 10 years ago [when he won at this venue].

and help it reach new heights.“I was starting to take some risks because I could see that in the dry we were a little bit more competitive and there was the chance for points if I took some risks and overtook some cars in DRS trains.returned to the pits as the stewards noted Leclerc over a potential tyre usage issue.As such Villeneuve reckons Sainz could take a year with Mercedes.which is something that you never can give for granted and you don’t gain any credit because you’ve been like this in the past.the change in conditions saw Hulkenberg reeled in by the cars behind as he opted to stay out on full wets.

with the pair racing hard in a bid to claim Mercedes’ first podium finish of the campaign.Now we have the time to assess the very best options available.12s*Did not count towards DHL points standings.And Mercedes continued to flex their muscles as Russell delivered a 1:12.It makes me laugh knowing that sometimes this goes a bit unpunished in a way for some media reports.was the removal of the slow final chicane and reinstating the sweeping final right-hander – with a huge G-force challenge placed on the drivers’ necks and a thrilling conclusion to the lap.