Lewis Hamilton showcased his dominance in the final practice session ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix qualifying, setting the fastest lap time of 1m 12.549s. The Mercedes driver, who has secured six pole positions and seven victories at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, made his mark as the favorite for pole position once again.

The session began with a setback for Kick Sauber's Zhou Guanyu as he spun out of the first corner and crashed into the barriers, triggering a red flag for the second consecutive day. Guanyu expressed confusion about the car's behavior, highlighting some mechanical issues. After a brief stoppage, the remaining drivers resumed their practice runs.

Max Verstappen and FP2 pace-setter Fernando Alonso quickly joined Hamilton in the 1m 14s bracket, surpassing Friday's benchmark. As the session progressed, drivers switched to the softer tire compound, resulting in faster lap times. Hamilton, along with Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc, dipped into the mid-1m 13s range.

However, Leclerc mentioned some concerns about the car's handling, mentioning "pulling" and brake issues. Despite these challenges, Hamilton remained unfazed and continued to assert his dominance on the track.

Verstappen emerged as Hamilton's closest competitor, trailing by four-tenths of a second. Verstappen's run was not without difficulties as he complained about his car "jumping around a lot" and even tapped the infamous Wall of Champions. George Russell secured the third spot, a few hundredths behind Verstappen.

Local favorite Lance Stroll led the charge for Aston Martin, finishing in a solid fourth position. McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Norris followed closely behind, with Daniel Ricciardo splitting their positions. Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso secured a respectable seventh place.

Ferrari's earlier pace seemed to disappear, as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finished in 10th and 12th place respectively, behind Kevin Magnussen of Haas. Leclerc voiced his confusion and questioned the team's performance.

Valtteri Bottas struggled, settling for the 13th position in his Kick Sauber, while Williams' Logan Sargeant expressed frustration with traffic late in the session. Yuki Tsunoda, Pierre Gasly, and Nico Hulkenberg completed the midfield positions.

Alex Albon had a challenging session, crashing into the barriers and suffering suspension damage. He finished in 18th place. Esteban Ocon of Alpine and the sidelined Zhou Guanyu rounded out the order.

The focus now shifts to the highly anticipated qualifying session, scheduled to begin at 1600 local time. All eyes are on Lewis Hamilton as he aims to secure pole position once again and continue his dominance at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Stay tuned for more updates on the Canadian Grand Prix.