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Hamilton grateful Ferrari “moved mountains” for him after scoring his best result for team | Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton said his best result for Ferrari to date was a result of the changes the team has made for him since he joined at the beginning of last year.
Red Bull reacts to Max Verstappen’s criticism – why ‘I told you’ moments are needed
Red Bull secured its first podium finish of the year in Montreal, although Saturday did not suggest that outcome was on the cards. Max Verstappen qualified only sixth and was critical afterwards, particularly when speaking to the Dutch media in the paddock.A day later, the picture turned out to be more positive than expected, although Verstappen stressed that the result in Canada was not a …Keep reading
Unseen pit exit crash during VSC was “scary moment” – Colapinto | Formula 1
Franco Colapinto scored his best result in Formula 1 to date despite a “scary moment” when he hit the wall at the pit lane exit.
Why George Russell doesn’t want to see the 2026 F1 rules changed
George Russell might have endured a heartbreakingly premature end to his fight for the Canadian Grand Prix win with Mercedes team-mate and championship rival Kimi Antonelli, but he remained very much on-message in praising the impact of Formula 1’s controversial new technical regulations.Russell got off to a sluggish start from pole position but passed Antonelli for the lead at the final …Keep reading
Isack Hadjar apologises to Charles Leclerc for “stupid” defence move in Canadian GP
Finishing fifth in the Canadian Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar achieved his best result with Red Bull so far, but things could have ended much worse.Engaged in a fierce battle with Charles Leclerc after the pitstops, the Frenchman put up a very borderline defence at the end of the back straight, with the Monegasque driver narrowly avoiding a crash.While the Ferrari driver subsequently got …Keep reading
George Russell issues FIA apology after Canadian GP fine
George Russell has issued an apology to the FIA and marshals after throwing the headrest of his Mercedes W17 out of the car when he retired from the Canadian Grand Prix. Following a tense and exciting battle with his team-mate Kimi Antonelli for first position, Russell retired from the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve when he encountered power unit issues. After losing what could have …Keep reading
McLaren explains tyre gamble that wrecked its F1 Canadian GP
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella has explained the team felt it was the right call to put both of its driver on intermediates at the start of the Canadian Grand Prix. Light rain had hit Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve all morning, but conditions improved ahead of the 4pm local start, with the vast majority of the grid starting on slicks.Sharing the second …Keep reading
Why “awesome” Canadian GP has convinced Lewis Hamilton he’s “probably better without” Ferrari simulator
Lewis Hamilton returned to the scene of his maiden Formula 1 victory and made another breakthrough of sorts – his best grand prix result for Ferrari after a turbulent 17 months at the Scuderia.Hamilton had the better of team-mate Charles Leclerc for most of the weekend in Montreal, though he fell behind him in the sprint race. Starting fifth on the grid for the grand prix, he passed …Keep reading
Who slept best last night: Lewis Hamilton
We’ve all done it, haven’t we? Promised we’d be a better version of ourselves, stop moaning, start running – or decide we need to spend more time with our parents, after all. We do that mostly around New Year’s time. We “start fresh”, “turn the page” and do whatever else you might call it.But as always, it’s about how we stick to our own promises, not about declaring …Keep reading
Who slept worst last night: Toto Wolff
It has been quite a while since I last wrote a column. Back in September 2025, Oscar Piastri’s title hopes began to unravel just as my spine decided to turn sitting at a desk into pure misery. Now I’m back – and it feels a little as though I’ve woken up inside a time machine.You could almost believe it’s 2014, 2015 or 2016 all over again. The “new Formula 1” is once more defined by …Keep reading
Wolff threatens to turn intensifying Mercedes teammate battle ‘down a notch’
After seeing the latest chapter of this year’s title battle between his two drivers, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff warned that the team could intervene if the situation continues to intensify.
Winners and losers from dramatic F1 Canadian Grand Prix
F1’s annual visit to Quebec is rarely free of drama or controversy, but by bringing the Montreal race forward in the year May put the race’s fate in the laps of Canada’s weather gods more than ever. But despite the cold conditions and the threat of rain which never really materialised, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve served up an absorbing spectacle with duels across the top six, and a costly …Keep reading