Canadian Grand Prix 2018 — Weekend Preview

Round 7 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Montréal, Canada. Canadian Grand Prix — The Wall of Champions. Lewis Hamilton leads the championship with 110 points, 14 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel.

Driver Championship (entering R7):
P1: Lewis Hamilton — 110 pts (2W, 5P)
P2: Sebastian Vettel — 96 pts (2W, 3P)
P3: Daniel Ricciardo — 72 pts (2W, 2P)
P4: Valtteri Bottas — 68 pts (0W, 3P)
P5: Kimi Räikkönen — 60 pts (0W, 3P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 178 pts
P2: Ferrari — 156 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 107 pts
P4: Renault — 46 pts
P5: McLaren — 40 pts

Montréal is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Montréal:
- 2026: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- 2025: George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Lewis Hamilton vs Sebastian Vettel — 14 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Daniel Ricciardo (72) vs Valtteri Bottas (68) — just 4 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Valtteri Bottas (68) vs Kimi Räikkönen (60) — just 8 points apart.