“Verstappen era is over”-Mercedes bring back memories of good ol’ days of dominance at Canadian GP as fans hail their 1-2 finish at Free Practice
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished P1 and P2 in the second practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton (Images via CNN and Twitter)
Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 team topped the timesheets during the second free practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton completed 30 laps and set the fastest time with a 1.13.718 on softs. His teammate George Russell was two-tenths behind him, making it a 1-2 for Mercedes. However, due to the weather conditions, the session ended.
F1 faced problems with the CCTV equipment and could not resume the session in FP1. Hence, the teams relied on FP2 to gather data. They were on different run plans with soft and medium compound tires. In the end, it was the Mercedes drivers who stole the show. The fans are elated with the FP2 result and thrilled to have Mercedes on top again. This comes after Red Bull and Max Verstappen‘s dominance in the first seven rounds of the season.
The F1 fans shared their opinions on social media. Some even went to the extent to say, “Verstappen era is over.” The fans referred to the Red Bull driver Verstappen’s strong results in previous races. He is the current championship leader. However, Verstappen and his teammate, Sergio Perez, finished P6 and P8 in FP2, respectively. It is safe to say that fans are rooting for the Mercedes duo to dominate the Canadian GP.
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Here is how the fans reacted to Mercedes 1-2 in FP2 at the Canadian GP
Formula 1 fans had the best response to Mercedes 1-2 in the practice session. One excited user shared, “I don’t wish to alarm anyone, butttttt… IT’S A MERCEDES 1-2.” Another fan called the result “refreshing.” Some fans opened up that they “missed days like these.” Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s results brought out the creativity in a fan. He posted, “Roses are red, violets are blue, Red Bull aren’t top, Mercedes 1-2!”
Other fans could not decide whether to be happy because of a 1-2 result for the team or be sad as it was only a practice session. The user said, “Mercedes 1-2, but it’s just practice.” Some fans demanded, “Mercedes 1-2, STOP THE COUNT.” Others credited the new sidepods for their performance, “ALL THEY NEEDED WAS THAT SIDEPOD.” Take a look at other reactions below.
Lewis Hamilton and the Canadian GP is a match made in heaven. It is one of his strong tracks, as he holds seven victories in the circuit. Though it was only a practice session, the fans were happy for the Brackley team. After Mercedes’ double podium in Spain, this FP2 result gives the team and fans additional hope. However, Red Bull are dominant and unbeatable. It remains to be seen if Mercedes can challenge their rival, Red Bull, come Sunday.
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