F1 Canadian Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying updates and times as rain falls in Montreal

3) Aston Martin – 134 points

F1 commentator Jack Nicholls has lost his job at BBC Radio 5 Live after complaints of “inappropriate touching” which led to his dismissal from his lead commentator role with Formula E.

An investigation was launched by Formula E after a formal complaint of inappropriate behaviour in March and allegations of “inappropriate touching” were made by three individuals, one of whom had been in a relationship with the commentator.

Now Nicholls, who combined his role with Formula E alongside commentating on F1 races for 5 Live, has also lost his job with IMG, who provide radio F1 coverage for the BBC.

Comment by Kieran Jackson

Seven races into the Formula 1 season and the moment has finally arrived. You can only bypass the trials and tribulations for so long before the tomfoolery of the sport’s most prestigious team must be dissected, head on.

To say the 2023 campaign thus far has been underwhelming for the Scuderia would be in itself an understatement. Zero wins. Only one podium – in Baku – and even that was from a pole position start. Last time out in Barcelona, Charles Leclerc qualified a dismal 19th, failing to recover to a points-finish on Sunday. Carlos Sainz qualified second but could only manage fourth on raceday.

Yet what makes Ferrari’s current infamy in motorsport’s most famous competition more baffling is their display in motorsport’s most famous endurance race.

1) Max Verstappen – 170 points

2) Sergio Perez – 117 points

3) Fernando Alonso – 99 points

4) Lewis Hamilton – 87 points

5) George Russell – 65 points

6) Carlos Sainz – 58 points

7) Charles Leclerc – 42 points

8) Lance Stroll – 35 points

9) Esteban Ocon – 25 points

10) Pierre Gasly – 15 points

11) Lando Norris – 12 points

12) Nico Hulkenberg – 6 points

13) Oscar Piastri – 5 points

14) Valtteri Bottas – 4 points

15) Zhou Guanyu – 4 points

16) Yuki Tsunoda – 2 points

17) Kevin Magnussen – 2 points

19) Nyck de Vries – 0 points

20) Logan Sargeant – 0 points

But the problem was fixed to allow an extended 90-minute second session later in the day and it was Hamilton who topped the time sheets with Mercedes team-mate George Russell second.

Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix with The Independent!

It’s wet in Montreal, which could well spice things up in Montreal! Can Max Verstappen secure his third pole position in a row or will the conditions throw up a surprise for the likes of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton?

Third practice is at 5:30pm (BST); qualifying is at 9pm!