F1 Canadian GP: CCTV blackout curtails first practice with Valtteri Bottas fastest 

Opening practice at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix was truncated by a CCTV blackout which prevented any meaningful running from taking place. 
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F

Almost the entire hour of FP1 was spent under r🌼ed flag conditions after Pierre Gasly’s Alpine ground to a halt minutes into the session. 

The Frenchman’s car was successfully recovered but a power issue led to race control losing access to CCTV footage, causing further delays on sa𓆉fety grounds.

The clock continued to tick down and the se🐓ssion eventually timed out with no further action. 

The Alpine F1 Team A523 of Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team is recovered back to the pits on the back of a truck. Formula
The Alpine F1 Team A523 of Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team is recovered back to the pits on…

Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas had set the fastest time ahead of the Aston Martin’🍰s of Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso prior to Gasly’s stoppage. 

The FIA has confirmed that FP2 will be extended by half an ꦐhour and start at 4.30pꩲm local time (9.30pm UK) to make up for Friday’s troubled opening session. 

It marks a blow for the teams who have lost what could turn out to be the only dry running before Sunday's grand prix. 🍌;

Rain could hit FP2 later and “intense” showers are forecast throughout Saturday, when fꦛinal practice and qualifying takes place.

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