DOHA: Red Bull’s reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen will be hoping to extend his lead at the Canadian Grand Prix, which starts from Friday (16 June).
The Dutchman cruised to a third consecutive victory, his fifth in seven races, to win the Spanish Grand Prix and take control of the season on June 4.
He now leads Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the drivers’ championship by 53 points while veteran Fernando Alonso is third (99 points).