Hamilton started in pole position, although he was surprised at the start when Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel sped past both him and Rosberg. "I never really dedicate wins to anyone, but it's someone that's really inspired me so much throughout my life," Hamilton said afterward about Ali, who died of septic shock on June 3 at the age of 74. "I was driving, and I was just thinking of him, and thinking maybe he would be watching the race, I don't know. English Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton captured the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory, moving within just nine points of teammate and Formula One drivers' standings leader Nico Rosberg, and afterward dedicated his win to boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who died earlier this month. The 31-year-old Hamilton, who claimed his third drivers' title last year, secured the 45th win of his Formula One career at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, the site of his first-ever F1 victory in 2007.

Source: Fox News June 12, 2016 22:41 UTC