Rewind to 2019, and Pierre Gasly was driving for Red Bull. He was up against Max Verstappen, and as the two lapped around Montreal in qualifying for the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix, the Dutchman proved to be a chunk quicker in Q1.
Alex Brundle analyses just where the differences were between the two Red Bull drivers in the first part of qualifying, with Verstappen managing to go four-tenths of a second faster than the Frenchman. Interestingly, though, it was Gasly who would actually out-qualify his team mate as the only Red Bull to make Q3 that day, with Verstappen hampered by a crash for Kevin Magnussen.
READ MORE: What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix?
Hit play on the video above to see how to nail the racing line around this circuit, including in-depth telemetry analysis and a look at just where those two braked for the last chicane before managing to avoid the Wall of Champions.
Next Up
Related Articles
/16x9%20single%20image%20-%202026-09-13T175722.153.webp)
'I’m not in the fight for the drivers’ title' – Russell
What the teams said – Race day in Spain
Verstappen explains Hamilton clash in Spanish GP/16x9%20single%20image%20-%202026-09-13T163318.829.webp)
Hamilton explains brake issues that caused Spanish GP DNF
8 moments you might have missed at the Spanish Grand Prix 
Lawson reflects on his Red Bull outings after sixth in Madrid