The Canadian Grand Prix was a crucial race for under fire Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley, had he bombed on the weekend in Montreal he would have been axed by the team, but despite a first lap shunt, the New Zealander has redeemed himself for now. In practice and qualifying at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 28-year-old Hartley had the measure of his teammate Pierre Gasly who had been outshining him until that point. This coupled to a number of incidents in the half-dozen races of the season seriously compromised Hartley who appears to have been saved by his timely Canada practice and qualifying performances, after which Marko conceded that his driver was 'looking a bit better.' Ahead of the...
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