Pourchaire is given direct orders to hold up Verstappen as much as possible. The intervention allows both Mercedes drivers to recharge their ERS and preserve their medium tyres, before the race restarts with five laps remaining. Television-style graphics draw you into the actionAs Verstappen hunts down the two Mercedes with superior pace, Yuki Tsunoda slams into Daniel Ricciardo at the hairpin and the Safety Car is deployed. Eventually, the track is dry enough for both Russell and Pourchaire to pit, allowing them to emerge from the pits with a one-two lead. However, the weather data predicts that the rain will be brief, so switching to intermediates allows both Mercedes drivers to begin gaining ground on the cars ahead as the track rapidly dries. The Ferraris and Red Bulls pit, both opting for wet tyres due to the sheer volume of water on track. As predicted, the rain begins to fall around lap 30. When the race starts, Mercedes settle into fifth and sixth as the leaders dart out ahead. Mercedes’ new team principal makes the call to start both drivers on the medium compound in the hope of taking advantage. Back at the factory, weather data suggests that rain will fall around the exact point that the medium tyres are expected to drop off if drivers run them during their opening stint. In Montreal, Russell and young team mate Theo Pourchaire have lined up on the third row of the grid.
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