British media praise 'best we’ve seen' Hamilton after Montreal masterclass

The seven-time world champion looked competitive throughout the entire weekend, with only a couple of small mistakes on his decisive qualifying lap denying him a place on the second row. In the race, however, helped both by McLaren’s strategic misjudgement and George Russell’s retirement, the Brit found himself firmly in podium contention from the very beginning, showcasing impressive pace before eventually catching Verstappen in the closing stages and overtaking the Dutchman with a superb move into Turn 1.

The BBC praised Hamilton’s performance throughout the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, highlighting how the Ferrari driver looked more comfortable and competitive than at any other point so far this season. The British outlet also noted that Hamilton had the upper hand over teammate Charles Leclerc from the very beginning of the weekend, ultimately considered the maximum result Ferrari could realistically achieve.

The Guardian focused on Hamilton’s satisfaction after securing second place in Canada, highlighting how much the Ferrari driver enjoyed being back in an intense wheel-to-wheel battle with longtime rival Verstappen. The British newspaper also underlined Hamilton’s enthusiasm over both his own performance and Ferrari’s progress, noting that his first season with the Scuderia had initially proven extremely challenging as he adapted to a completely new environment and an uncompetitive car, but that he now finally appears far more comfortable within the team.

The Telegraph highlighted how, with Antonelli comfortably in control of the race out front, much of the attention shifted towards the battle for the remaining podium positions. The British newspaper praised Hamilton’s drive in particular, noting how the Ferrari driver chased Verstappen down in the closing stages before pulling off an excellent overtake on the Dutchman at the start of lap 62 to secure second place.