Max Verstappen boosts championship lead with win in Canadian Grand Prix

Verstappen held off a late challenge from Carlos Sainz to take victory in Montreal

Max Verstappen celebrates victory in Montreal (Graham Hughes/AP)

Max Verstappen held off a late challenge from Carlos Sainz to take victory at the Canadian Grand Prix and further extend his championship lead.

With Formula One returning to Montreal for the first time in three years, it was the Red Bull of Verstappen which took the chequered flag to move 46 points clear at the top of the standings.