Vettel on top ahead of Leclerc as Ferrari rule again
Sebastian Vettel topped the times ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari set the pace ahead of Mercedes in Saturday morning's third and final free practice for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
The four-time champion, showing a measured determination, made the most of his car's superior straight-line speed to clock a best lap in one minute and 10.843, one-tenth ahead of the young Monegasque.
Defending five-time champion and current series leader Lewis Hamilton was third for Mercedes ahead of his team-mate Valtteri Bottas, the Briton showing no undue reaction in his rebuilt car following his crash in second free practice on Friday.
For Ferrari, it was a significant signal of resurgence on a high-speed circuit where their pure speed may assist them in ending Mercedes' record run of six consecutive season-opening victories.
Max Verstappen was fifth ahead of his Red Bull team-mate Pierre Gasly, Daniel Ricciardo of Renault, Lando Norris of McLaren and Sergio Perez of Racing Point. Daniil Kvyat was 10th in his Toro Rosso.
On another warm, dry and sunny morning on the Ile Notre-Dame, the session started slowly with Robert Kubica the first man to clock a time for Williams after 11...