Pierre Gasly hit a groundhog during qualifying at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 24 hours after Alexander Albon did the same.
Charles Leclerc admits that the build-up to the Canadian Grand Prix has so far been the “worst weekend of my career”, with the Ferrari driver set to start Sunday’s race from P8.
Lewis Hamilton believes he performed better in qualifying for the sprint race because he did not work on Ferrari’s simulator beforehand.
The full official starting order for Sunday’s 2026 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
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Max Verstappen maintained his starting position to finish seventh in the Canada Sprint.
It was a tough day for McLaren at the Canadian Grand Prix, which ended in retirement for Lando Norris following an issue on his car.
Kimi Antonelli has extended his lead in the Drivers’ Championship after winning the Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes team mate George Russell forced to retire with a power unit issue.
Lewis Hamilton ended Sprint Qualifying in Canada on a high despite losing out to McLaren at the last moment.