Lewis Hamilton won the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel received a controversial time penalty that stripped him of the race lead.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Lewis Hamilton
- Championship round
- 7th round of 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Running of Canadian Grand Prix
- 56th
- Times held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- 40th
- Times as World Championship round
- 50th since 1950
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
During the race, Sebastian Vettel led the field at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. A driving infringement by Vettel prompted race stewards to issue a five-second time penalty against him, a decision that proved highly contentious among drivers, teams, and fans.
The 2019 Canadian Grand Prix, the 56th edition of the race, was held on 9 June 2019 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Vettel crossed the finish line first on track, but the penalty applied to his race time elevated Lewis Hamilton to the official race victory.
Hamilton was awarded the win, extending his championship lead, while Vettel and Ferrari were left aggrieved by the stewards' decision. The controversial penalty sparked widespread debate about the consistency and fairness of Formula One race stewardship.