Reigning World Champion wins sixth race of the season with impressive drive at Canadian Grand Prix.
June 9, 2024
Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen produced a brilliant performance in testing conditions to finish ahead of Lando Norris and extend his championship lead. The Dutch driver started from second on the grid but took the lead on lap 47 after a well-timed pit stop and held off the challenge of the McLaren driver to secure a third consecutive victory at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Verstappen said: “It was a pretty crazy race, a lot of things were happening and we had to keep on top of our calls. As a team we did really well today, we remained calm and we pitted at the right time, the safety car worked out nicely for us but even after that we were managing the gaps quite well. I love it, that was a lot of fun, those kind of races you need once in a while.”
Daniel Ricciardo was also able to master the early wet conditions as he secured eighth place in what was his first top-10 finish of the season. Visa Cash App RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda, who recently signed a new contract and will race for the team for a fifth season in 2025, finished in 14th, while Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Pérez spun off on lap 51.
Verstappen has now won six of the nine races so far this season and holds a 56-point lead over Ferrari’s Charles LeClerc heading into the Spanish Grand Prix on June 23.