F1 Grand Prix: 2011 Canadian Grand Prix
Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, June 12, 2011
Full Race Highlights
The 2011 Canadian Grand Prix was a thrilling race that saw Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing take the checkered flag. The race was held at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, and was the seventh round of the 2011 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
Vettel started the race from pole position and led for the majority of the race. However, he was challenged by Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, who closed the gap in the closing laps. In the end, Vettel was able to hold on for the win, with Hamilton finishing second and Jenson Button of McLaren finishing third.
The race was also notable for the retirement of Fernando Alonso of Ferrari. Alonso was running in third place when he suffered a mechanical failure on lap 43. This was a major setback for Alonso's championship hopes, as he was trailing Vettel by only 14 points at the start of the race.
The 2011 Canadian Grand Prix was a thrilling race that saw Sebastian Vettel extend his lead in the Formula 1 World Championship. The race was also notable for the retirement of Fernando Alonso, who suffered a mechanical failure while running in third place.
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