Both drivers gave strong performances and did a good job of managing their tyres on the demanding Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. After qualifying in P13 having reached the Q2 session on Saturday, Leclerc drove consistently throughout the race, and moved forward, ultimately finishing in P10 and scoring a further point for the Alfa Romeo sponsored team.

Ericsson also did a good job and advanced during the race to finish in P15 despite having to slow down in the first part of the race because of traffic.

The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team currently holds 9th place in the Constructors’ Championship, with Charles Leclerc in P14, and Marcus Ericsson in P17 in the Drivers’ Championship.

The team can look forward to the upcoming races with a boost in motivation and confidence after its weekend in Montreal.

Marcus Ericsson
C37 (Chassis 03/Ferrari)
Result: 15th. Start on ultrasoft tyres, after 1 lap change to supersoft tyres

“It was quite a difficult race for me. In the first half of the race, I struggled behind other cars and lost quite a bit of time. The second half was decent; we did a good job getting the tyres to last until the end of the race, which is a positive. The result is disappointing, and we have to work on improving in qualifying, as that is where I still have room for improvement at the moment. I am confident that we will find a way to improve in that area and look forward to the next races.”

Charles Leclerc
C37 (Chassis 04/Ferrari)
Result: 10th. Start on ultrasoft tyres, after 19 laps change to supersoft tyres

“It was a good race today. I am very happy with the result – it has now been four races that we have been doing a great job and have been improving consistently. I am proud of the team and the work that everyone has done. It was exciting to discover this track in Montreal, and I enjoyed driving here very much. Now we have to take what we have learned here and look to continue on this positive path for the next couple of races.”

Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal

“Overall it was a good weekend for us. We had one car in Q2 (Charles Leclerc) again – it was the fourth time in a row for us. The race today was also good. Charles managed to stay ahead of his competitors and fight his way forward, scoring a point for the team again. Marcus did a good job as well, but unfortunately got stuck behind another car after his pit stop. The team did a good job with a very fast pit stop again. Everything is coming together and looking positive, and good steps are being made as a team. We have to stay focused and continue working in this direction for the upcoming races.”

Photos: Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team - 2018 FIA F1 World Championship