Alonso finished several s🅰econds clear of his former McLaren teammate at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

As Alonso was forced to back off due to a brake-related issue, Hamilton closed in with a series of f✱astest laps.

The Spaniard soon picked up the pace again ✨to score his first Montreal podium since 2013.

Reflecting on his race, Alonso saওid: “Close, the closest I think. It was our most competitive race of the year in terms of pace. 

“We were matching the Red Bull most of the race and sometimes we lost a lit🔯tle bit of pace. At one point I thought the race was over, and second place was good, but I saw Lewis coming so fast. The last driver you want to see in your mirrors is Lewis Hamilton when he comes fast. 

ꦜ“I had a little bit more pace in hand and in the end he was never in the DRS gap. It was good to finish second🌠 but they were like 70 laps of qualifying today.”

At one point in the race, Alonso was the fastest driver on track, reducing 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen’s lead to under four seconds.

Howe🤪ver, his ✤charge was curtailed by the fact he had to lift and coast into corners.

Alon🎉so admitteℱd the prospect of backing off was discussed beforehand.

“I don’t think there was much in it to be hon♌est. It’s a circuit where you can give up a bit on entry to get better exits. We discussed also before the race that a lift and coast was maybe needed. I was ready for that and I don’t think it had an impact on the race result.”