Canadian GP FP1 issues “a bit embarrassing” for F1

On-track action during FP1 only lasted three minutes after a stoppage by Alpine’s Pierre Gasly caused an early red flag.

Even after the Frenchman’s stricken car was removed from the racetrack, the session remained on halt because of a synchronisation issue with the local CCTV camera circuit, which for safety reasons is required to be working properly so all on-track action can be monitored accurately.

Despite the local organisers’ best efforts, the synchronisation…