Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has affirmed that their overall performance in Canada was indicative of a team that is capable of winning races this season. Fernando Alonso earned his first front row start since 2012 in Montreal when he qualified second behind polesitter Max Verstappen, and he held off Carlos Sainz for a few laps before the Ferrari got past. In the end, the 40-year-old suffered from engine issues that put him behind the Mercedes of Sir Lewis Hamilton, while a Virtual and a full Safety Car cost him positions to George Russell and team-mate Esteban Ocon, who had started seventh. READ: Bernie Ecclestone fires warning about Leclerc and Ferrari To make matters worse for...
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