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Full coverage: 2017 Canadian Grand Prix

F1 travels to Canada for the seventh race of the 2017 season, with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel looking to extend an already comfortable lead at the top of the championship. The German arrives on the back of a controversial win in Monaco, helped by an odd strategy for teammate Kimi Raikkonen, as Mercedes floundered at the Principality.

Follow all the action of the weekend with us here.

Post Race

Vettel: Ocon overtake required 'full risk'
Sebastian Vettel says his overtaking move on Esteban Ocon in the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix required a big risk but dismissed Ocon's suggestion it was unfair.

McLaren: Honda failure 'simply and absolutely not good enough'
Tensions between McLaren and Honda continue to grow after racing director Eric Boullier labelled the Japanese manufacturer's engine failure in Canada as "simply, and absolutely, not good enough".

Williams: Lance Stroll's first points 'felt like a win'
Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says Lance Stroll's first points at the Canadian Grand Prix "felt like a win" after the teenager's difficult start to life in Formula One.

Mallya to issue new guidelines at Force India after Canada
Following the events of the Canadian Grand Prix, Force India boss Vijay Mallya will issue new guidelines on how to manage the team's drivers, but insists they will still be free to race.

Irate Kvyat labels F1 a 'stupid circus' over Canada penalties
An irate Daniil Kvyat labelled Formula One a "stupid f---ing circus" after being handed a two different penalties at the Canadian Grand Prix for the same incident.

Race

Hamilton eases to win at chaotic Canadian Gran Prix
Lewis Hamilton led from start to finish to claim an easy Canadian Grand Prix victory ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, as chaos unfolded behind the world champions.

Hamilton dominates, Vettel limits damage
After an action-packed Canadian Grand Prix, ESPN rounds up the main talking points from the seventh race of the season.

Who said what after the Canadian Grand Prix
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Montreal paddock following the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix.

Hamilton: Canadian Grand Prix result a 'great blow' to Ferrari
Canadian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has dealt Formula One rival Ferrari "a great blow" after securing its first one-two of the season in Montreal.

Sainz gets grid penalty for Grosjean- Massa incident
Carlos Sainz has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after colliding with Romain Grosjean and Felipe Massa on the opening lap in Canada.

Qualifying

Hamilton romps to Senna-equalling pole in Canada
A scintilating lap from Lewis Hamilton, 0.330s quicker than Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, sees him claim the 65th pole position of his career, equallying boyhood hero Ayrton Senna's tally.

Driver reaction: Qualifying
All the reaction from up and down the paddock after qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Story of qualifying: Hamilton matches Senna in style
ESPN rates the star of qualifying, as well as who impressed and who disappointed at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Alonso: Honda deficit means 12th is like pole
Fernando Alonso thinks 12th on the grid is as good as he could have wished for with Honda's current power unit.

Raikkonen 'paid the price' for early mistakes
Kimi Raikkonen explains why he was so far off the battle for pole in Canada.

Preview

Can 'underdogs' Mercedes bite back in Montreal?

ESPN looks at Mercedes' chances of reversing its dismal Monaco Grand Prix performance in Montreal and why its wrong to write off the world champions after one bad race.

Video

Stroll delivers at home
Lance Stroll secured his first two points in Formula 1 after finishing ninth during the Canadian Grand Prix.

Ricciardo spares Red Bull blushes
Daniel Ricciardo may have enjoyed a spot on the podium, but his team-mate Max Verstappen had a very different afternoon in Canada.

Was Perez right to ignore team orders?
Jonathan Legard discusses whether Sergio Perez was correct in disobeying team orders in Montreal.

Where did it go wrong for Ferrari?
A fantastic comeback from Sebastian Vettel helped to mask a poor weekend for Ferrari in Canada.

Hamilton eases to Canada GP victory
Lewis Hamilton closed the gap on Sebastian Vettel after winning in Montreal.

Social story of the Canadian GP
Relive the Canadian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton won in Montreal and Sergio Perez caused some bother for his team-mate.

Hamilton-Vettel rivalry important for F1
Jonathan Legard explains why it is vital for Formula 1 that the rivalry forming between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel continues.

Hamilton equals Senna record with Canada pole
Lewis Hamilton recorded one of his best laps ever during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Maurice's memories
Maurice Hamilton recalls a pivotal day in the 1980 championship race, when Nelson Piquet and Alan Jones collided at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Why braking is so difficult in Canada
Sam Collins joins Jennie Gow to explain why braking is so problematic for teams at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

What upgrades can we expect in Canada?
Sam Collins and Jennie Gow discuss which teams will bring which upgrades for the Canadian Grand Prix.

What's keeping Ferrari in front of Mercedes?
Sam Collins explains some of the key reasons for Ferrari's early season success.

Vandoorne feeling the pressure
Is McLaren rookie Stoffel Vandoorne under pressure to perform after another poor showing at Monaco? Sam Collins and Jennie Gow discuss.

Build-up

The best of the reaction from Thursday's media sessions in Montreal...

Alonso will stay if McLaren wins by September
Fernando Alonso gives McLaren a bleak forecast of thier chances of keeping him for 2018 by setting a highly unlikely target...

Raikkonen: Ferrari contract is none of your business
Kimi Raikkonen deflects questions about where he will be driving in 2018 amid suggestions he earned a new deal by conceding victory in Monaco.

Bottas offers insight into Mercedes' tyre issues
Valtteri Bottas explains why he and teammate Lewis Hamilton struggled to extract the most from their tyres in Monaco

Raikkonen: I'm free to race Vettel on equal terms
Kimi Raikkonen insists he remains free to race Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel on equal terms despite losing the Monaco Grand Prix to a questionable strategy

Hamilton: Monacto tyre analysis didn't provide answers
Mercedes' analysis of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend has not provided clear answers to the issues Lewis Hamilton faced two weeks ago, according to the three-time champion.

Grosjean reveals FP1 clause in Haas contract
Romain Grosjean says a clause in his contract is the reason six of Antonio Giovinazzi's seven FP1 appearances slated for 2017 will be at the expense of Haas teammate Kevin Magnussen.

Stats and facts

About the circuit: Formerly called the Ile Notre-Dame Circuit and built on a partly man-made island in the Saint-Lawrence River, the circuit held its first race in 1978 after too many complaints over the safety levels at Mosport. It was renamed in 1982 to honour the late French-Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve who claimed his maiden Formula One victory at the venue's inaugural F1 race in 1978. Read more....

Most wins
7 - Michael Schumacher (1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004)

5 - Lewis Hamilton (2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016)

3 - Nelson Piquet (1982, 1984, 1991)