F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc return to Montreal buoyed by recent emotional race victories which have ignited hopes of an unexpected title fight between Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari 9 JUN 9: Canada, Montreal CIRCUIT GILLES VILLENEUVE 1 Timing sector DRS detection 2 DRS 3 Distance: 70 laps – 305.27km 2023 PODIUM 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 2 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Fastest lap 2023: Sergio Perez, 1:14.481 Most wins: Lewis Hamilton, 7 (2007, 2010, 2012, 2015-17, 2019) Michael Schumacher, 7 (1994, 1997-98, 2000, 2002-04) Lap record: Valtteri Bottas, 1:13.078 (2019) Team spirit: Wins by constructor McLaren 13 Ferrari 12 Williams 7 Brabham 4 Red Bull 4 Mercedes 4 Other 8 COMPETITIVE EDGE Charles Leclerc secured victory in Monaco – becoming first home winner in World Championship era – to close gap to Max Verstappen to just 31 points as Red Bull’s struggles persist Driver standings 2024 (after eight races) Max Verstappen Red Bull 169 Charles Leclerc Ferrari (right) 138 Lando Norris McLaren 113 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 108 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 107 Source: FIA Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS