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Stewards summon Russell over alleged “unsafe act” after Canadian GP retirement | Formula 1
George Russell has been summoned to the stewards over an alleged “unsafe act”, while Liam Lawson and Nico Hulkenberg also face investigation.
George Russell “lost for words” after heartbreaking Canadian GP exit
Mercedes driver George Russell said he was “lost for words” after retiring from the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix lead, but said he “loved” his intense battle with team-mate Kimi Antonelli.Russell and Antonelli had been trading the lead until power unit trouble saw Russell coast to a halt on lap 30, handing Antonelli a comfortable drive to his fourth consecutive grand prix win. As a result …Keep reading
F1 Canadian GP: Kimi Antonelli lands F1 2026 blow as George Russell retires in Montreal
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has deepened his championship lead on team-mate George Russell by winning the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, while Russell retired with mechanical issues.Russell was leading the race after an intense fight with Antonelli, including a glancing blow at the final chicane, when his Mercedes suffered a power unit failure on lap 30. After parking up at Turn 9, Russell …Keep reading
Five quick takeaways from drama-filled Canadian Grand Prix
George Russell’s title campaign takes a major hitIt’s gone from bad to worse for George Russell since his Australia win. Ahead of Montreal, Kimi Antonelli had won three races in a row — and in Miami Russell himself clearly struggled, allowing the gap to grow to 20 points. A gap, he said ahead of the Montreal weekend, doesn’t worry him that much.“There’s really no need to panic …Keep reading
Martin Brundle grid walk goes viral after Juan Pablo Montoya’s cheeky response to Max Verstappen
Martin Brundle’s Sky Sports Formula 1 grid walk has delivered yet another viral moment after a brief interaction with former driver Juan Pablo Montoya.The Colombian brushed off recent criticism from four-time champion Max Verstappen. “You seem to have upset the Verstappens,” Brundle said, to which Montoya responded with a cheeky grin, “Anything new there?”During an appearance on the BBC …Keep reading
George Russell suffers dramatic exit from F1 Canada GP
Mercedes driver George Russell suffered a dramatic exit from the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix, paving the way for another win by team-mate and title rival Kimi Antonelli.Russell was leading on lap 30 when he straightlined Turn 9 in a smoking Mercedes, having to park his car on the spot. Russell jumped out of the car in a furious rage as he not only saw a chance to win his first race since …Keep reading
Martin Brundle hails Kimi Antonelli’s “quite extraordinary” Mercedes progress
Kimi Antonelli has earned high praise from former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle, who described the young Italian’s development during his second season as “quite extraordinary”.Following a high-pressure rookie season in 2025, when he took the position left by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, the 19-year-old became the youngest driver to lead the …Keep reading
Verstappen reiterates F1 quit threat if 2027 changes blocked
Proposed changes to the new regulations could persuade Max Verstappen to stay in F1, but if they don’t get approved, he’s still threatening to walk away.
Charles Leclerc’s Canadian GP has been a “disaster” – and might get worse
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says the Canadian Grand Prix weekend has been a “disaster” so far, as he struggled to get the most of his machinery.Leclerc has unusually been outqualified by team-mate Lewis Hamilton twice this weekend, with the seven-time world champion hailing his simulator-free preparation.Read Also: Formula 1Lewis Hamilton’s new approach seems …Keep reading
Pirelli F1 tests boost Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP – McLaren
Andrea Stella expects Ferrari and Red Bull to have an advantage over McLaren and Mercedes in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix after conducting Pirelli wet-weather testing earlier this year.Pirelli runs development tests throughout each season, with all teams invited to take part if they wish to – taking turns – and data shared among all competitors.While teams aren’t allowed to run …Keep reading
“I had a s***** lap” – Isack Hadjar upset despite 0.028s gap to Max Verstappen
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar labelled his qualifying lap as “shitty” at the Canadian Grand Prix, despite a better performance than usual.Hadjar got close to outqualifying Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen for the first time since the Japanese GP, with a 0.028s deficit, and seventh place marked his best result since the season opener in Melbourne.But the French sophomore …Keep reading
Why a wet Canadian GP could be “the perfect storm” for F1
While the start time for the Miami Grand Prix was brought forward by three hours to avoid heavy rain and, in particular, thunderstorms due to local regulations in Florida, tyre supplier Pirelli was actually hoping for a wet race in the Sunshine State.With both ambient and track temperatures high in Miami, drivers would have found it slightly easier to get the intermediates or full wets into an …Keep reading