McLaren riders made a double on the Canada Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton won the Canada Grand Prix, the eighth stage of the World Cups in the Formula-1 class, and reached the first place in the overall standings of the competition. The second was finished by his McLaren teammate Jenson Batton, the third - Fernando Alonso from Ferrari.

McLaren racers made a second double in a row, recently they managed to win the Grand Prix of Turkey.

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher took only 11th place with a lag behind the winner in one circle. Vitaly Petrov, who started from the 14th position, was behind Hamilton, and finished only the 17th. The Russian pilot Renault at the start made a mistake by driving on the grass, after which the car was thrown across the tracks. He also received a fine in the form of Pit Lane for Falstart.

After double Canadian success, Hamilton and Button went to the leaders of the championship, gaining 109 and 106 points, respectively. The recent leader Mark Webber rolled back to 3rd place with 103 points. In the McLaren designers in the Cup of 215 points ahead. The next stage of Formula 1 will be held on June 27 in Valencia.