Hamilton outperforms Leclerc at Canadian Grand Prix as Sainz struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 10:10 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
During the recent race weekend in Canada, Lewis Hamilton outperformed Charles Leclerc in both Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying sessions. Hamilton secured a second-place finish, finishing more than half a minute ahead of Leclerc, who expressed disappointment over his performance, calling it the worst weekend of his career. Although Leclerc finished in fourth, he benefitted from George Russell's DNF and a challenging tire strategy from McLaren. Jolyon Palmer raised concerns over Leclerc's ability to compete against Hamilton this season and noted Leclerc's apparent lack of pace and confidence. Leclerc has opted out of some media appearances ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, likely in an attempt to reset before one of his favorite races.
- •Hamilton finishes second in Canada, outpacing Leclerc by over 30 seconds.
- •Leclerc calls the weekend his worst, finishing fourth after a half-spin.
- •Palmer questions Leclerc's ability to match Hamilton's performance.
- •Leclerc withdraws from media events ahead of Monaco GP for a reset.
- •Hamilton aims to build momentum after a strong performance in Montreal.
- 10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Jolyon Palmer on what Lewis Hamilton has achieved against Charles Leclerc that Carlos Sainz couldn’t
"Jolyon Palmer believes Charles Leclerc faced a new kind of challenge at the hands of Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton during the recent race weekend in Canada. Hamilton outperformed Leclerc in both Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying sessions, then finished more than half a minute ahead on his way to second place.
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