Albon driving “in rearview mirrors” on way to Canadian GP seventh

From 10th on the grid, Albon used a one-stop strategy to gain track position and thereafter kept a train of cars behind him as he tried to make his second set of tyres last to the flag.

His single pit stop jumped him ahead of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, which had started ahead.

Helped by his car’s inherent straightline form, Albon used all his racing guile in successfully keeping the chasing Esteban Ocon and the rest of the following group…