Damon Hill has warned that Mercedes are still “some way off” the pace despite an improved showing last time out in Montreal.

Lewis Hamilton ended the race in Canada on the podium for the first time since the opening grand prix in Bahrain while his team-mate George Russell finished one spot behind in P4.

Perhaps the aspect that Hamilton, and his back, will most be pleased about though is the reduction of porpoising in the W13 which contributed to their improved performance.

But the podium finish comes with the caveat that Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc started from the back of the grid while Sergio Perez retired.