Bringing you right to the heart of the action across the weekend in Montreal
SATURDAY: The team took part in the F1 Raft Race after qualifying, hitting the Olympic Basin behind the paddock in their expertly-crafted raft
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SATURDAY: It wasn't all plain sailing for our team of six... who had to row across the lake, pick up another crew member and row back to the finish
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SATURDAY: They might not have won, but they had a lot of fun along the way! Great job, team!
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SUNDAY: A walk into work like no other! The journey into the paddock - across a bridge that's floating on the lake - is pretty unique!
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SUNDAY: Lewis gives singer Ciara and NFL star Russell Wilson a guided tour of the garage and an up-close look at his W09!
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SUNDAY: Packed grandstands, passionate fans and a great atmosphere... the drivers' parade in Montreal is always one of the most spectacular of the season!
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SUNDAY: Final preparations and discussions with the team on the grid ahead of the race start. You ready, Valtteri?
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SUNDAY: Lights out! The field hurtles towards Turn 1, with Valtteri getting his elbows out to defend against Max Verstappen
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SUNDAY: Lewis pushes to the absolute max in the early laps, but he can't quite hold off Daniel Ricciardo's pit stop overcut
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SUNDAY: The crew watch on from the garage, eyes glued to the screen as both drivers close in on their rivals in the final laps
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SUNDAY: It's not quite enough this time, but Valtteri picks up another well-earned podium in P2, with Lewis P5
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SATURDAY: Gearing up for final practice, which is the last chance for drivers to dial in their cars ahead of qualifying and race day
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SATURDAY: The clock starts ticking and it's time to head out on track for the first laps of the day
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SATURDAY: Powering around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve! Lewis and Valtteri finish P4 and P6 in final practice...
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SATURDAY: Practice is done and dusted, next up... qualifying! Lewis hops in his W09, ready to fight for pole position
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SATURDAY: Keeping a close eye on proceedings... Niki watches on as Lewis and Valtteri hit the track and battle for pole position
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SATURDAY: First runs under their belts, the drivers head back to the pits for a fresh set of tyres before heading out for one last try
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SATURDAY: Strapping on the HyperSoft compound and turning up the wick for the final hot laps of the day!
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SATURDAY: P2 for Valtteri and P4 for Lewis in qualifying, a solid result and a good starting point for Sunday's race! Well done, crew!
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FRIDAY: With final preparations complete, Lewis gets ready for his first laps in Canada at the wheel of his W09!
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FRIDAY: Green light! Pulling out of the garage and onto the race track for the first time on practice day... time to hit the ground running
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FRIDAY: Clipping the grass... Valtteri tackles one of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve's many chicanes as he finds the rhythm during FP1
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FRIDAY: Lewis finishes FP1 just 0.088 seconds off the top spot, clocking up 29 laps in total during the 90-minute session
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FRIDAY: Wrapping up FP1 with a spot of pit stop practice, another chance for the crew to run through the motions ahead of Sunday's race
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FRIDAY: We wonder what these guys are chuckling about? It's all smiles from the crew as FP2 approaches
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FRIDAY: Back out on track once again for the second practice session of the weekend, with our drivers finishing P4 and P6 on the leaderboard
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FRIDAY: The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is located in one of the most unique settings in F1, on a man-made island in the middle of the St. Lawrence river
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THURSDAY: A very warm welcome to Montreal, kicking off the weekend with a packed autograph session!
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THURSDAY: The fans are always on great form in Montreal. Hanging out with them is a great way to start the weekend
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THURSDAY: Every year, a group of fans calling themselves #LewisNation meet in Canada to support their hero. This year, the man himself invited them into the paddock for some chillout time
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THURSDAY: Valtteri was in the media spotlight as one of the FIA Press Conference attendees and was clearly in a relaxed mood!
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THURSDAY: Not one but two Mercedes AMG GT R beasts were on hand for this weekend's Pirelli Hot Laps experience
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THURSDAY: Two-time Olympic gold medallist Alex Bilodeau was one of the lucky guests who got a taste of the track with Reserve Driver Pascal Wehrlein
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THURSDAY: Pit stop drills are a regular routine for the crew at every race weekend - but they're just as crucial every time to keep everyone sharp for the race
