Max Verstappen experienced a positive opening day at the Canadian Grand Prix as he worked through the usual Friday setup and test program for Red Bull Racing. The Dutchman was a full second off the fastest time in the first session but had set his time on the slower medium compound tyres, whereas the Mercedes AMG Motorsport’s Lewis Hamilton clocked his time on the softs. The twenty-one year old progressed more in the afternoon session but was hindered by his team-mate Pierre Gasly at the final chicane and made contact with the barrier and lost time whilst he was performing a flying lap on the soft compound. 'For me Free Practice 1 was fine and I felt good in the car,' Verstappen said....
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