Max Verstappen mocked McLaren after the team started the Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres while other frontrunners chose slicks. The decision backfired as the track dried, leading to early pit stops for both McLaren drivers.
McLaren was the only leading team to begin Sunday's race on intermediates in Montreal. Oscar Piastri pitted at the end of lap one for mediums, and Lando Norris followed on lap two after briefly taking the lead at the start. Norris later retired with a gearbox issue, while Piastri finished 11th after receiving a 10-second penalty for a collision with Alex Albon.
