2017 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix

[Paul Jeffrey]

20 laps to go people. Can VET get himself back in podium contention?

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Ocon looking interested in taking away Perez's fourth place. Hmmm, this could get a bit spicy..

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Ocon on fresher tyres, will team swap the drivers around and let the youngster have a pop at the Red Bull in front?

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Cryptic team radio message from FI suggests maybe Checo will be giving way in a moment...

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

VET on new rubber sets fastest S1 time of the race. Closing up the 5.9 gap to RAI in front

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Looks like that radio message from Force India was too cryptic, Perez showing no sign of giving way to his French teammate.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Kvyat in, serves time penalty and suffers some issues on right rear. Looooong stop and this could be game over. Another tyre comes out, man this is a mess.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Engine stops, everyone confused and now plumb last. Give it up guys, its all over...

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Perez on radio appealing to team to let him race. This is playing into hands of Vettel I reckon. Now just 4.7 away from RAI

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Perez really, really keen to keep position and challenge RIC. Team giving him a short leash to bring it up to the Red Bull before Vettel gets in on the action behind

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Still Hamilton from Bottas out front as Kyat gets pulled back in the garage and retirement. Double DNF for Toro Rosso.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

1. HAM
2. BOT
3. RIC
4. PER
5. OCO
6. RAI
7. VET
8. HUL
9. STR
10. ALO
11. GRI
12. PAL
13. MAG
14. ERI
15. VAN
16. WEH

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Hamilton has so little to do up front I bet he wishes he could polish his helmet

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Go Seb Vet! Vettel passes RAI as Kimi goes wide into final turn.

Bet Ferrari are relieved

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Alonso still hanging on in P10 for points, with 8 to go

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Now can Vettel make up the gap to the two pink Force India cars ahead? Bet they wished they made the swap now ...

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Both cars in sight of the #5 Ferrari. This could be a very important few laps for his World Championship aspirations.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

RAI on radio with issues. Must be bad, used more than 2 words.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Now lost 13 seconds to VET