This was the start of the Canadian F1 GP in the wet: maximum nerves and Alonso attacks and overtakes

He F1 Canadian GP 2024 It started with a lot of nerves, tension, and most of all, the uncertainty of what might happen. No one can predict the winner. The parity seems to be the highest and the possibility of surprise is increased due to the complex track conditions.: The the start will be wetwith asphalt with a lot of water and George Russell post defense.

Most drivers choose the intermediate tire because only a short rain is expected and then it stops completely, so going out with rain tires is a risky bet because that means having to go to the pits to put the intermediate wheels. later. For this reason, everyone tried to start carefully at the beginning with intermediate rubber despite the water on the asphalt (except the two Haas, who rode in heavy rain) and that marked the first meters.

Alonso gained a place in this overtake

Departure is fraught with caution. Everyone decided to prioritize not making mistakes. So, George defended his first place well against Verstappen and the Dutchman did not suffer against Norris or Piastri. The one who went to attack the first corner was Fernando Alonso. He started 6th and moved himself into 5th position after overtaking Ricciardo with a good inside turn 1 on a wet track.

Asturians have been playing it ever since This forced him to turn 2 inside, with more water. But he managed to pull well and confirmed that his overtake was 5th.

Sainz suffered at the start of the 2024 F1 Canadian GP

Ferrari has suffered badly at the start of the 2024 F1 Canadian GP. They already had a bit of a grip on qualifying, and on the water things didn’t improve from the start. Leclerc placed 10th on the first lap but Carlos Sainz lost ground on the first lap to 13th and dropped to 14th on the secondwith his car constantly shaking in traction on the wet asphalt.