Lando Norris Fastest in Canadian GP Final Practice as Oscar Piastri Hits Wall

Lando Norris topped the final practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with a lap time of 1 minute 11.799 seconds, narrowly beating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.078 seconds. Norris's McLaren teammate and championship leader, Oscar Piastri, struggled throughout the weekend and hit the infamous Wall of Champions, causing a brief red flag and finishing eighth in the session. Despite the incident, Piastri was able to return to the track and maintains a 10-point lead over Norris in the drivers' standings after nine races. Other notable performances included Mercedes' George Russell in third, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in fourth, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in fifth, who is chasing a fourth consecutive Canadian win. Verstappen also faces pressure due to penalty points on his license, bringing him close to a potential race ban. The final practice results set the stage for a competitive qualifying session later on Saturday.