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Russell's unheard radio messages may explain why Red Bull's Canadian GP protest was thrown out

Five hours after the chequered flag, Red Bull’s protest is rejected and Russell’s win is confirmed. #F1 #CanadianGP

Red Bull has lodged a protest against George Russell and his victory... #F1 #CanadianGP

Hamilton confirms he hit a groundhog during the #CanadianGP. Along with the Le Mans rabbit, I think we may have lost a few motorsport fans in the wildlife of Quebec and La Sarthe. #F1

I know we want Norris to be a ruthless title contender, but his taking the blame allows him to move on completely from it all. Looking at the bigger picture. #F1 #CanadianGP

Norris and Piastri are now noted by the stewards for causing a collision. #F1 #CanadianGP

Antonelli, Piastri, Ocon, Leclerc, Sainz, Gasly, and Stroll are noted for a Safety Car infringement. Ocon and Sainz are also under investigation for driving erratically. #F1 #CanadianGP

Antonelli is getting a good reception from the crowd. Chants of "Kimi! Kimi! Kimi" during the post-race interviews. #F1 #CanadianGP

Norris exits the #CanadianGP now over 20 points away from Piastri. Piastri - 198 points Norris - 176 points Verstappen - 155 points #F1

Russell wins the #CanadianGP amid discussions over his Mercedes future. Looks like Verstappen has kept himself out of trouble for one race in P2. Antonelli puts in another great rookie performance. #F1

A bit of gamesmanship going on at front. Replays show Russell going slow and allowing Verstappen to overtake him under SC. Russell: "Verstappen just overtook me under the safety car." Verstappen: "George suddently just aggressively braked..." #F1 #CandianGP

Norris: "My fault. Unlucky. Sorry. Stupid from me." #F1 #CanadianGP

And the two McLaren's come together! #F1 #CanadianGP

Norris onto the back of Piastri for P4, he's told by Joseph: "Remember that early overtake, there's loads of battery, let's use it." #F1 #CanadianGP

Traffic was clearly playing a role in the earlier lead battle. Russell is now 2.5s ahead of Verstappen and set the fastest lap of the race. #F1 #CanadianGP

Hulk's put in a mammoth stint in the Sauber on the hard. 41 laps and is on for some points as he's 15s ahead of Ocon in P9. #F1 #CanadianGP

The problem for Leclerc in this race is that he's hardly done any laps on the medium for Ferrari to feel safe running it. That's the knock on from his crash in FP1. #F1 #CanadianGP

Alonso: "I need a target lap. I tell you every two laps and you don't answer!" Engineer: "Looking more like plus 15 now." Alonso: "That's why I need a fucking target [...] I don't have the picture and the lap time of Hulkenberg. I don't know anything in the race. Completely blind." #F1 #CanadianGP

Stroll is being investigated for forcing Gasly off track. Replays show he shoved the Alpine onto the grass in the braking zone of T13. #F1 #CanadianGP

Another issue appearing to affect Hamilton: "I'm running out of brakes." Adami: "Losses are exit [turn] 10.... Hamilton: "Yeah, I can't stop the car." Adami: "I do see the brake pedal getting long, as you say. Hamilton: "I'm trying to live with it." #F1 #CanadianGP

Leclerc, after telling the team he wanted Plan C, is told after asking why they pitted by Bozzi: "We are on Plan B." Leclerc: "Yeah, but I just told you the tyres are fine." #F1 #CanadianGP

Hamilton told he's carrying damage: "Confirming we do see a loss of downforce in the car, or damage perhaps. 20 points missing." #F1 #CanadianGP

Albon is nursing a power unit issue and, having extended his first stint, was told to pit by his team. He wasn't too happy about the plan: "No don't box now, don't box now. Forget boxing now. You can't do all that, then box." #F1 #CanadianGP

Teams are telling their drivers that a load of water has been dumped from the bridge on the right side after Turn 10. #F1 #CanadianGP

Neither Russell nor Verstappen have a new set of mediums on the grid after using them for qualifying, so one to keep an eye on at the start. #F1 #CanadianGP

Former #F1 driver Robert Kubica has won the 24 hours of Le Mans with AF Corsa! What a brilliant comeback arc for him. #LeMans

Gasly will start from the pit lane for the #CanadianGP as Alpine made changes to his car under Parc Ferme. #F1

It's good to see Ferrari holding its traditional committee meetings at 200mph. #LeMans

Hadjar has been given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Sainz in Q1. #F1 #CanadianGP

Verstappen has to be on his best behaviour against Russell into T1. What are the odds? #F1 #CanadianGP

Impressive that Russell set his pole on the medium, which was last year's soft. Verstappen also P2 on the medium. Looks like it was just more consistent. #F1 #CanadianGP

Leclerc thinks he was impeded by Hadjar having lost control at T7: "For fuck's sake! This guy!" #F1 #CanadianGP

Russell snatches pole! Does a 1:10.899s. Verstappen second on the grid, highest McLaren is Piastri in P3. Norris starts P7. #F1 #CanadianGP

Verstappen takes provisional pole! Piastri only 0.025s behind. Norris bottles it at the final corner. #F1 #CanadianGP

Looks like Tsunoda will start from the back of the grid. It could likely be another pit lane start as well if Red Bull changes the setup. #F1 #CanadianGP

Sainz is the big surprise exit in Q1. Looks like he was impeded by Hadjar on his push lap. Gasly also starting from last. #F1 #CanadianGP

Red flag because Albon's car has shed its engine cover on the back straight. #F1 #CanadianGP

Tsunoda gets a 10-place grid penalty for overtaking Piastri under red flag conditions in FP3. #F1 #CanadianGP

Piastri hits the wall of champions. Is that a sign? #F1 #CanadianGP