Canadian F1 Grand Prix 2014 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

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Published: June 8, 2014

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Daniel Ricciardo took advantage of mechanical issues for Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to win the Canadian Grand Prix, the first GP win of his young career.

Rosberg took second place ahead of Sebastian Vettel, while Hamilton was forced to retire from the race with problems in his rear brakes, a disastrous result for his world title hopes. Ricciardo's victory marked the first time this season Mercedes didn't take the top spot at the end of a race.

Hamilton had the quickest start and nearly overtook his teammate in the very first corner, but Rosberg held his position on the inside and forced the Englishman off the track, losing his second spot to Sebastian Vettel.

The safety car had to come out immediately, as the two Marussia cars collided in the fourth corner, forcing both drivers to end their Grand Prix prematurely.

Stuck behind Vettel's slower Red Bull for a handful of laps, Hamilton lost precious seconds on his teammate Rosberg, but after overtaking the defending World Champion in Lap 11, the comeback was on.

Hamilton came to within a second of his teammate before both were forced to make their first pit stop, with the bulk of the drivers now making the switch from super soft to soft tires.

Fighting for the lead, Rosberg locked up and was forced to cut the chicane as he had his teammate next to him, but race officials found no issues with his move, claiming the German didn't gain an advantage. Blogging for the BBC, David Coulthard disagreed:

It's a simple question the stewards have to answer: has he gained an advantage? He hasn't gained a position, but he has gained some time.

The lap he (Rosberg) missed the chicane was his fastest, so it's quite clear he did gain a time advantage. But the stewards have spoken and Lewis will have to do it on the track.

The race seemed like it would be yet another battle of the Mercedes cars, but in Lap ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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