Verstappen: Last year's Canada win still in my mind

Verstappen arrives in Montreal after a supreme performance at the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix, when he won from pole, delivering his third F1 career Grand Slam (pole, win, fastest lap, lead every lap), and will be looking to clinch his sixth victory in the 2023 season.

Looking ahead to this weekend, Verstappen said in Red Bull's race preview: "It's always nice to go back to Montreal, it's a great city and the fans are great there.

"The track is very unique because you actually get to ride some old school kerbs and the scenery is pretty cool too. The car set up has to be a carful balance between straight line speed and being able to run on the kerbs well, we have to find a good trade off.

"Of course, last year's win is still in my mind so hopefully we can do something similar this weekend," the Dutchman concluded.

Verstappen's teammate Perez finished fourth having started from 11th on the grid after a messy Qualifying, and is looking to making amends in Canada this weekend.

"I am looking forward to getting back in the car this weekend," he said. "I have been in Milton Keynes since the Spanish GP, working hard with my Team and we have put in a lot of good work and had some very constructive conversations.

"I know what I must do to get back to the form I am capable of and as a Team we know how to get the car into a window where I will perform best," the Mexican added. "Getting through moments like this, it's more important than ever to work as a Team and we will all support each other to push for the win in Canada.

"I have a fantastic car and it's always exciting to get behind the wheel, I must be massively consistent in Montreal and have a complete weekend," Perez concluded.

While Verstappen has won five races so far in 2023, Perez has won the other two, making it a clean sweep for Red Bull up to this point.