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Track worker crushed to death by crane after Canadian Grand Prix race

MONTREAL - A race-track worker at the Canadian Grand Prix was killed Sunday after he slipped under the wheel of a crane at the end of the Formula One event. Officials said the man was escorting the crane as it moved Esteban Gutierrez's Sauber car, which did not finish the Montreal race. The accident occurred shortly after the checkered flag waved to signal the end of the race, a major weekend sporting event for the city that draws hundreds of thousands of fans to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Formula One: Vettel wins maiden Canadian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel claimed the 29th victory of his record-breaking career on Sunday when he triumphed for Red Bull at the Canadian Grand Prix for the first time to boost his lead in this year's drivers world championship. Starting from his third consecutive pole position at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the defending triple world champion came home in unchallenged fashion at the end of a serene showing of dominant driving from the front. It was the 25-year-old German's third win this season and he delivered it in a time of one hour, 32 minutes and 9.143 seconds.

Formula One: Canadian Grand Prix results

Results of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday:

Formula One: Vettel wins maiden Canadian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel claimed the 29th victory of his record-breaking career on Sunday when he triumphed for Red Bull at the Canadian Grand Prix for the first time to boost his lead in this year's drivers world championship. Starting from his third consecutive pole position at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the defending triple world champion came home in unchallenged fashion at the end of a serene showing of dominant driving from the front. It was the 25-year-old German's third win this season and he delivered it in a time of one hour, 32 minutes and 9.143 seconds.

Hamilton finds a third way in Canada

By Julian Linden MONTREAL (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton achieved a Formula One career first by steering his Mercedes to third place in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, even if the podium was a bitter-sweet one for the Briton. In his five previous visits to Montreal with McLaren, the 2008 champion had won three times and crashed twice. On Sunday, Hamilton found a third way - taking the chequered flag behind Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.

Formula One: Vettel all smiles in Canadian sunshine

Sebastian Vettel was grinning with pleasure in the sunshine on Sunday after claiming the 29th victory of his record-breaking career with Red Bull's first win at the Canadian Grand Prix. Not even a chorus of boos from Ferrari fans in the crowd during the post-race podium ceremonies could dampen his good humour after he opened up a 36-points lead in the drivers world championship. "It wasn't that bad -- not for us anyway!" he quipped. "The sun came out as well so it doesn't get any better.

Formula One: Canadian Grand Prix results - collated

Results of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday:

Formula One: Hamilton says brake problems persisting

Lewis Hamilton said he was still struggling with his car and its braking despite finishing a robust third for Mercedes in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Briton, who led the race for three laps but struggled in the closing stages, said he still lacks complete confidence in the car. He said: "It has just been a work in progress. We haven't cured anything. It has been a long period of time since Barcelona where there was big trouble there. "We have picked up a couple of techniques and worked on it, which helps.

Formula One: Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel led from start to finish to claim his and Red Bull's maiden Canadian Grand Prix win in Montreal on Sunday. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso came in a distant second, with Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes taking third. Vettel's third success of the season after wins in Malaysia and Bahrain extended his lead at the top of the drivers' standings. He is now on 132 points, 36 clear of Alonso on 96 points. nr/bc

Marois chats with F1 boss Ecclestone and hopes for deal to keep race in Montreal

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Pauline Marois says she hopes to reach an agreement that will keep Formula One racing in Montreal beyond 2014. Marois had a brief face-to-face chat Sunday with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during the Canadian Grand Prix. She said negotiations between different levels of government and Ecclestone have gone smoothly.
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