Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Samuel Meade

Two F1 drivers forced to abandon cars as chaos mars Canadian GP preparations

Nyck De Vries and Kevin Magnussen were forced to abandon their cars as traffic chaos hit Montreal ahead of Sunday evening's Canadian Grand Prix.

The Formula One circus heads to Montreal to race on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, but several drivers are struggling to simply make it to the circuit. De Vries and Magnussen both left their cars on the road and desperately headed to the paddock on foot, reports the BBC.

Thousands of fans are expected at the Grand Prix, with F1 already seeing their highest ever race attendance in Australia earlier this year. The track in Canada is effectively located on a small island in the St Lawrence River, meaning there are limited roads in and out.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.