2023 F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Verstappen wins ahead of Alonso - LIVE UPDATES!

After struggling for pace, Hulkenberg is one of the early pitters. 

Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Ocon, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Norris, Leclerc and Albon.

The Williams has been cleared and we're racing again.

Verstappen's lead is now up to 3.0s.

VSC deployed on Lap 8. The American is out of the race.

Piastri past Hulkenberg for sixth.

Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Ocon, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Norris, Leclerc and Albon.

"I think tyres are more vulnerable than FP2."

A big train is forming behind Hulkenberg in sixth - he has Piastri, Norris and Leclerc behind him.

He's using DRS to close up to the Mercedes but can't make a move into the final chicane.

Hamilton is running just 1.0s behind Verstappen for the race lead.

Alonso is within a second of his former teammate on Lap 4 of 70.

Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Ocon, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Norris, Leclerc and Albon.

Sainz gets past Perez after a big scrap on the opening lap.

Verstappen leads into Turn 1 ahead of Hamilton, who gets past Alonso.

Russell, Ocon and Hulkenberg complete the top six.

Only 10 per cent. 

Verstappen leads the pack away...

Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton, Russell, Hulkenberg, Ocon, Norris, Piastri, Albon, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Magnussen, Bottas, Gasly, Stroll, de Vries, Sargeant, Tsunoda and Zhou.

"It was a none event. He just forgot to phone call the family. So, that became a mountain. He then called my sister and invited her and now everything is cool. It's a great honor, I hope he has a good race with my dad's helmet."

We're getting closer to the start of the race.

Vasseur: "We damaged the plank on a curb, and we are replacing it with the approval of the FIA."

"Some sunshine is coming but hopefully it will be a better day. Our grid positions isn't the best."

"The goal is to be ahead of him [Fernando Alonso] at the end of the race. We will take the opportunity at the start.

"Looking at the strategy last year we can put him in an awkward position especially with Lewis and I there together. It's going to be an exciting one."

“I don’t want it to rain. We are on the second row. This is the closest we can see Max so hopefully we can attack him today.”

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