F1 | Canadian GP report cards – Vettel relentless, Hamilton bites the ankles, the FIA ​​ruins everything

Sebastian Vettel 10 the sensitivity in braking and the precision in the trajectories that transform into a masterpiece pole position, a lap that is a manifesto, the confirmation that 2018 is far away, that despite a thousand technical difficulties Vettel is back to his usual self and it is he who is leading and exalt Ferrari once again. The counter test in the race, won with a lot of sweating against a Mercedes that had more pace. A beautiful challenge with Hamilton, ruined by the short-sightedness of the race judges. But it remains a memorable triumph, they want to say. LEADER

lewis hamilton 9 Beaten on "his" track, in his field, that of the handle, yet capable of biting his opponent's ankles throughout the GP, trying to make a difficult overtaking, aware that a forfeit victory would have made him more uncomfortable than anything else. Because Lewis loves to earn his successes and the respect and attitudes towards Sebastian after the race are indicative in this sense. TENACIOUS

Charles Leclerc 8 Third in qualifying and third in the race, without errors, mistakes, inaccuracies. A well-deserved podium that boosts the standings and morale, but - and perhaps rightly so - in Montreal there was a bit of a gap in performance with Sebastian. On the other hand, we will also have to travel a little and eat a little dust to reach the levels of a four-time world champion. And he is honest in admitting it. CONSISTENT

Valtteri Bottas 6,5 The world championship dream does not foresee weekends that are so apathetic. Maluccio, and fourth place is a broth that doesn't heat up. GREAT ABSENT

Max Verstappen 8 From ninth to fifth with a Red Bull that suffers on this type of track. Performance now at the top, the curiosity to see him in a title-winning single-seater increases...

Daniel Ricciardo 8,5 He gets excited by flying through the changes of direction on the Canadian circuit, the second row with the Renault is a small feat, the race is intelligent and concrete. A good sixth place, and it's nice to see him back at the top.

Nico Hulkenberg 7,5 Not as spectacular as his team mate, but in the end he comes right behind him, taking home important points. When the car allows it he is there.

Pierre Gasly 6 Race without praise and without infamy, he just can't change pace...

Lance Stroll 7,5 He runs his home race with the right attitude and concentration. He beats Sainz and Kvyat to take ninth place which is an excellent result, even considering the potential of Racing Point in Montreal.

Daniel Kvyat 7 Fourth time in the points in seven races. He is racing well, maximizing Toro Rosso's potential. The driver has fully recovered and is still very young... IT DESERVES

Carlos Sainz 5,5 He fights for the points with Toro Rosso and Racing point, but loses the challenge against both… TO SEE AGAIN

Antonio Giovinazzi 5 Better than Kimi all weekend, and this is a fact that should not be underestimated, yet he is the author of an inappropriate spin in turn two which effectively excludes him from the concrete possibility of fighting for points. A serious mistake…

Kimi Raikkonen 4,5 Unwatchable Alfa Romeo, but this time he doesn't really put anything of his own into it... really indigestible weekend.

Kevin Magnussen4 In three days he crashes the Haas on the wall opposite the champions' wall, in short the unlucky version of the famous wall, and during the race he blatantly complains about a single-seater that doesn't work at all, taking a pretty good dick from Steiner on worldwide viewing. The rating is for the terrible weekend, but the character deserves double. A REAL ONE

George Russel 6,5 Keeping a Haas behind him, those little daily victories...He just needs to gain experience anyway.

Others: Roman Grosejan (5,5); Sergio Perez (5); Robert Kubica (5); Alex Albon (5); Lando Norris (6)

GP Canada 9 Apart from everything, that is, apart from that everything that changed everything, this race was one of the most beautiful and intense of recent times. An equal challenge, with photocopied times, between two very champions in two completely different single-seaters. A duel between titans, and for once the one who started from a disadvantaged situation had won.

FIA judges 2 Because zero is dramatic and number one is a compliment. A split two for the ease, the superficiality, the short-sightedness, with which the all too diligent and (perhaps not very) attentive judges imposed a penalty on Vettel which, even if they wanted to apply the regulation to the letter, still turns out to be very severe. Imagine if you think in terms of motorsport, of flexible interpretation, of common sense. Poor them, who will go down in history for having horrified everyone, including legends like Andretti and Mansell. GOOD

Antonino Rendina

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