Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Red Bull went against Verstappen’s set-up feedback: “Sometimes they have to feel it”
Qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix proved to be a difficult affair for Red Bull. Max Verstappen eventually secured sixth place on the grid, but it was far from straightforward.Over team radio, the Dutchman first reported that he could not get temperature into the tyres and added that he was also lacking top speed.“A lot of things from this qualifying session are very difficult to …Keep reading
Verstappen reignites quit threats amid doubts over 2027 F1 rule changes
Max Verstappen says it is “mentally not doable” for him to remain in Formula 1 if the series can’t drastically improve its power unit regulations for 2027, with proposals to move to a 60-40 split between combustion power and electric energy now in jeopardy.As F1 stakeholders try to find ways to improve the flawed 2026 power unit regulations for next year, a proposal has been tabled by the FIA …Keep reading
Hamilton risks Canadian GP grid penalty for impeding Gasly
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is in danger of losing his fifth place in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying for impeding Pierre Gasly.Hamilton is set to face the FIA race stewards one hour after qualifying for allegedly blocking Alpine driver Gasly at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. On his first flying lap in Q1, Gasly encountered Hamilton – who was on an outlap – on the run down to …Keep reading
F1 Canadian GP: Russell beats Antonelli and Norris to last-gasp Montreal pole
Mercedes driver George Russell claimed pole at the Canadian Grand Prix, outpacing team-mate Kimi Antonelli and reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris in Montreal.Norris led the way in Q3 until the final salvo of laps, with both Mercedes cars struggling to nail a lap until that point, Russell even having to bail out of his first attempt.But in the dying seconds of qualifying …Keep reading
Why Wolff must apply a different lesson from 2016 with Antonelli and Russell
For once, the conversation in the Gilles Villeneuve paddock was not about batteries or energy management. Instead, the focus was firmly on the on-track action. During the Formula 1 sprint race for the Canadian Grand Prix, the battle between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell flared up for the first time.The young Italian attempted a move around the outside at Turn 1, but was forced onto the …Keep reading
Mercedes boss defends Antonelli’s fury following clash with Russell
The Formula 1 sprint in Canada began aggressively enough, as polesitter George Russell pulled up on the grid with his Mercedes angled aggressively to cut off any challenge from team-mate Kimi Antonelli at launch.But this was nothing compared with the events of lap six, when Antonelli tried to pass around the outside into Turn 1, only to be given no room at all – and indeed a tap of …Keep reading
Antonelli wants Mercedes “clarity” over Russell defence in Canada F1 sprint
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli wants his team to provide further “clarity” over its rules of engagement after a tense battle with George Russell in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint left him upset at his team-mate.Starting from the front row, poleman Russell and second-placed Antonelli fought out a close battle in the opening stages of the 23-lap sprint when the pair came to blows at Montreal’s …Keep reading
F1 Canadian GP: Russell wins sprint after Antonelli clash
A calm and collected George Russell triumphed in the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli endured two trips across the grass in the battle for victory.Mercedes, which locked out the front row ahead of the McLarens, Ferraris and Red Bulls, maintained its advantage at the start as polesitter Russell led Antonelli, despite the Silver Arrows having …Keep reading
Why McLaren removed its new front wing before F1 sprint qualifying in Canada
McLaren introduced the second phase of its major Miami upgrade package in Montreal. Initially the second phase was expected to focus primarily on a new front wing, although the team had already indicated in Florida that it would involve slightly more than that.That was confirmed in the FIA’s technical submissions on Friday, which among other components listed a new engine cover, revised rear …Keep reading
McLaren finds ally in Red Bull over F1 team alliances concerns
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies says the organisation would “support” further moves to address concerns around team independence.McLaren CEO Zak Brown recently sent a letter to F1’s governing body the FIA and its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to reiterate his long-standing concerns over team alliances in F1.Read Also: Formula 1Brown writes to FIA over …Keep reading
Why Aston Martin hasn’t updated its F1 car since March
Aston Martin hasn’t officially upgraded its Formula 1 car in the last two months, and likely won’t do so until July at the earliest.The Adrian Newey-designed AMR26, which is Aston’s first Honda-powered car, has been lacking performance and fighting newcomer Cadillac at the back of the field. With reliability trouble compounding the issues – though the situation has been improving – …Keep reading
Norris points out a key problem with F1 2026’s energy management demands
Lando Norris says energy management has grown too preponderant with Formula 1’s new technical regulations – especially on cool-down laps, when “there should be no skill required”.A power split close to 50-50 between combustion and electric energy means batteries must be nursed at all times in order to maximise performance.The Miami and Montreal tracks, with significant time on full …Keep reading