Hamilton wins third straight Canadian Grand Prix, Canada’s Stroll gets first points
MONTREAL — It was a joyous day for race winner Lewis Hamilton and for hometown favourite Lance Stroll at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Hamilton, coming off a disappointing performance two weeks ago in Monaco, cruised to his third Canadian GP victory in a row for Mercedes AMG and his sixth overall, while Canadian rookie Stroll finished ninth in his Williams to earn his first Formula One points.
The 18-year-old Stroll, on the grid for the first time before his home fans, finished for only the third time in seven races this season and achieved his goal of earning his first points at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where he watched the race with family as a child. Ninth place gave him two points, placing him 16th among 21 drivers.
“It’s just special to see everyone, friends and family,” said Stroll, who was on his own after teammate Felipe Massa crashed on the first lap. “We’re all in it together, bad days and good days.