Carlos Sainz and home star Lance Stroll were both knocked out in that first period, the first being heavily impeded by Isack Hadjar on his final flying lap, which will almost certainly see the Racing Bulls star demoted three places.

Lewis Hamilton’s trust in Ferrari has been questioned by Sky F1 pundit Karun Chandok, who said the driver does not have full confidence in his new team. Hamilton’s struggles with the SF-25 have been well documented but Chandhok picked up on a comment made by the Briton ahead of this weekend’s race in Montreal.

Concerns are growing over Lewis Hamilton’s energy and mindset as Ferrari continue to fall short of expectations.