It's a hat-trick for Max Verstappen! The three-time world champion took victory for the third year in a row at the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix, but Norris and Russell didn't make it easy for him.

By EMILY SELLECK
Updated: 16:54 EDT, 9 June 2024
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It should have been Lando Norris standing on the top step of the podium, his slim world championship hopes having caught fire in a pulsating Canadian Grand Prix of thrills and perils in the rain.
But it wasn’t to be, the intervention of a safety car, and his McLaren team’s sluggish response to it, condemning the Briton to a never-say-die second place behind the unignorable Max Verstappen, who else?
Yet the most stirring memories – the ones that should have secured the win – were of Norris dancing through the early squalls as nimbly as Gene Kelly, weaving his superlative McLaren into the lead as if twirling his umbrella as he went, past Verstappen and Mercedes’ pole-man George Russell.
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Russell and Piastri were summoned to the stewards for their incident on lap 62. Yuki Tsunoda was also summoned for being late to the national anthem.
The 2024 Canadian Grand Prix marked Verstappen's 60th career victory
The familiar sound of the Dutch national anthem was heard in Montreal this afternoon when Verstappen stood on the top step of the podium again
The McLaren driver looked disappointed after losing the lead of the race to Verstappen following an ill-timed safety car.
It's a hat-trick for Verstappen! He took victory for the third year in a row but Norris and Russell didn't make it easy for him today.
Russell made a bold move, overtaking Hamilton for P3.
Russell attacked Piastri at the hairpin and the pair went into the chicane side-by-side. The Australian has held onto P3. This is some good, hard racing.
The Mercedes has been rapid all weekend, and Lewis Hamilton has overtaken Piastri for P3 with less than five laps to go. Could it be an 11th podium for the seven-time world champ in Montreal?
Verstappen leads from Norris and Piastri after the safety car.
Both Ferrari drivers are also out of this chaotic race. Carlos Sainz has retired after spinning out at turn 6.
Key Updates
Verstappen WINS in Montreal
Russell overtakes his teammate to get back in the podium positions
Carlos Sainz is OUT after losing control of his car
The pressure is on at the front of the pack
Verstappen takes the lead of the race
The safety car is out after Sargeant hits the barrier
George Russell drops back to P3
Norris takes P2 from Verstappen
The track is looking very slippery
Lights out and away we go!