- Briton third behind race winner Verstappen and Alonso
- ‘It’s a privilege to be up here fighting these two’
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his pleasure in being back in the fight at the front of the grid after taking third place in the Canadian Grand Prix. The British driver relished his battle with Fernando Alonso, who was second, and was hopeful that at some point he and the Spaniard might also challenge race winner Max Verstappen.
The podium in Montreal was a rare feat indeed with three world champions on the steps, boasting a total of 11 titles between them. Verstappen won with a dominant run from pole to flag but Hamilton and Alonso enjoyed a fine fight as Hamilton’s Mercedes car continued to display good form in the wake of recent upgrades.