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 […]
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F1 2026 Canadian GP starting grid
George Russell will lead a Mercedes one-two on the starting grid for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix […]
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Max Verstappen reveals Red Bull ignored his set-up preferences in F1 Canadian GP qualifying
Max Verstappen claims Red Bull did not follow his car set-up preparations […]
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Martin Brundle has say on edgy George Russell-Kimi Antonelli F1 Canadian GP sprint battle
Martin Brundle delivers his verdict on a tense battle between the Mercedes drivers in Canada […]
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McLaren warns everyone loses if 2027 F1 changes are blocked
McLaren boss Andrea Stella thinks “everyone” in Formula 1 will lose if a push to change power unit rules for next year is blocked by manufacturers […]
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Liam Lawson to adjust F1 tactics against "aggressive" Sergio Perez
Liam Lawson and Sergio Perez have a habit of getting too close for comfort in Formula 1 […]
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Pirelli warns of potential ‘perfect storm’ in event of wet Canadian GP
Pirelli fears Formula 1’s new wet tyres could struggle if rain hits the Canadian GP, particularly if drivers do not keep up temperature […]
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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 […]
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“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 […]
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Liam Lawson fires fresh Sergio Perez warning after ‘aggressive’ Canadian Sprint clash
Liam Lawson has labelled Sergio Perez "quite aggressive" as they added another clash to their growing rivalry at the Canadian Sprint […]
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Lewis Hamilton reveals Fernando Alonso fuel disparity before 2007 Canadian GP win
Lewis Hamilton says finally receiving equal fuel to Fernando Alonso helped unlock his first Formula 1 victory […]
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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 […]
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Fernando Alonso maintains ‘I am the best’ despite a decade without F1 victory
Fernando Alonso has not lost any confidence in his ability despite not having a car capable of winning races for over a decade […]
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Max Verstappen 'at the heart of the F1 project' - Red Bull dismisses exit fears
Max Verstappen's F1 future and his Red Bull involvement has been cast into fresh doubt at the Canadian Grand Prix […]
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Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto set for tough Canadian GP start ‘unless everyone else f**** it up’
Gabriel Bortoleto is expecting to lose positions at lights out in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix, unless he takes a “mega start” while everyone else falters.Bortoleto and team-mate Nico Hulkenberg lost four spots each at the start of the sprint in Montreal, highlighting an arguably worrying trend for Audi and its very first F1 power unit. “It's not worrying,” the Brazilian […]
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Hamilton rues engine performance deficit
Lewis Hamilton claims it is a lack of engine power that is preventing Ferrari taking the fight to McLaren and Mercedes […]
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Ollie Bearman: Haas "chasing our tail all weekend" with updates and Montreal bumps
Ollie Bearman believes that Haas' Canada updates are something of a double-edged sword, with more potential performance but at the cost of making the VF-26 "really challenging" to drive.The Briton was only able to qualify 16th for the Canadian Grand Prix, one position ahead of team-mate Esteban Ocon - who dropped out in Q1. Earlier in the day, Bearman's car was pulled out of parc ferme ahead […]
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One F1 team's major Canada upgrade package has left it "chasing our tails"
The significant Haas upgrade package has been difficult to optimise during the Canadian Grand Prix so far […]
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Lap time watch: 2026 Canadian Grand Prix
George Russell took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix but Andrea Kimi Antonelli had the pace to beat him […]
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Russell-Antonelli clash sparks rules of engagement questions as Mercedes title fight heats up
Toto Wolff revisited Mercedes’ rules of engagement after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli’s tense Sprint battle […]
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The Canada F1 qualifying quirk Kimi Antonelli ‘will remember for a long time’
Andrea Kimi Antonelli was beaten in both qualifying sessions in Canada by the exact same margin […]
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Lewis Hamilton’s new approach seems to work as he outqualifies Charles Leclerc again
Lewis Hamilton has refrained from using Ferrari’s simulator ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, and this approach seems to be bearing fruit so far.Hamilton outqualified team-mate Charles Leclerc by 0.084s in the sprint and 0.108s in the main session; he was faster in all six qualifying segments this weekend.It signifies a remarkable improvement given their overall head-to-head since the […]
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Verstappen repeats quit threat
Days after claiming that he will remain in F1, Max Verstappen appears to have had a change of heart […]
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Why an F1 rookie was “a little bit sad” after season-best-matching qualifying result
Arvid Lindblad matched his best qualifying of the season in Montreal, but was still disappointed with the result […]
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Russell on sprint race clash with Antonelli: “I wasn’t investigated, I think that says enough”
Andrea Kimi Antonelli called for a penalty for George Russell during the sprint race in Montreal but the winner claimed the stewards cleared him […]
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Pierre Gasly anticipating "elimination game" if rain strikes Canadian GP
Pierre Gasly has predicted the Canadian Grand Prix could be an "elimination game" if it rains, with many drivers worried about the performance of Formula 1's current wet tyres.Even in dry conditions, the drivers found that they required a second warm-up lap to get their tyres into the right window. The relative lack of heavy loading in the tyres, as most of Montreal's corners are of a […]
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Tyres, not power units, are greatest concern for drivers in “insanely tricky” wet race
Formula 1 drivers expect the Canadian Grand Prix will 'not be very pleasant' due to the forecast of low temperatures and rain […]
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Why wet Canadian GP prospect unnerves F1 drivers so much
The Canadian Grand Prix risks being an "elimination game" if forecast wet weather on Sunday sticks around until race time […]
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Major McLaren and Mercedes performance difference explained
There's a significant difference in Mercedes and McLaren's 2026 F1 car choices that's showing up in Montreal […]
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Tyres and engines “will be a big problem” as wet Canada F1 race looms
Oscar Piastri has warned of a step into the unknown for F1 if Canadian Grand Prix is wet […]
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Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had "good discussion" on Canada sprint race clash
Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell say they have cleared up their rules of engagement after their fight for the lead during the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race left the Italian furious.On lap 6 of the sprint Antonelli attempted to pass Russell around the outside of Montreal's Turn 1, which would become the inside for Turn 2. But with Russell not giving Antonelli […]
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Max Verstappen hits out at Juan Pablo Montoya after ‘park him’ F1 call
Max Verstappen delivered a brutal response after Juan Pablo Montoya suggested Formula 1 should punish him […]
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PETA demands F1 Canadian GP action after Alex Albon's groundhog crash
Animal rights organisation PETA issues statement after Alex Albon hit a groundhog […]
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Canadian Grand Prix wet race concern prompts ‘chaos’ warning amid tyre and power unit unknowns
Drivers a wary of a Canadian Grand Prix wet race amid concerns over F1 tyre performance and power unit deployment unknowns […]
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff lays down ground rules after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli sprint spat
Mercedes confirms its rules of engagement for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix […]
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FIA announces Lewis Hamilton verdict after several post-qualifying investigations
Lewis Hamilton has avoided a penalty after being investigated for potentially impeding Pierre Gasly during qualifying for the Canadian GP […]
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Max Verstappen makes ominous F1 future warning over 2027 PU tweaks
Max Verstappen admits Formula 1’s current direction would make for a ‘long year’ if changes for 2027 are rejected […]
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'Not mentally doable' - Verstappen renews quit threat if F1 rules don't change
Max Verstappen says another season with Formula 1s current regulations is not mentally doable; watch the Canadian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 and Main Event at 9pm on Sunday, with build-up from 7.30pm at an expected wet Montreal […]
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'Chaos!' - Rain set to cause havoc at Canadian GP
George Russell is on pole position from Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli but the high threat of rain will cause chaos according to Max Verstappen; watch the Canadian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 & Main Event at 9pm on Sunday, with build-up from 7.30pm […]
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Second groundhog hit by Formula 1 car during Canadian GP weekend
Pierre Gasly hit a groundhog during qualifying at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 24 hours after Alexander Albon did the same […]
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Max Verstappen: Red Bull didn’t follow my set-up feedback in Canada
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 […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli
The choice of compound for today's Sprint was almost uniform across the grid […]
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Hamilton cleared over impeding, Aston Martin fined twice for pit lane errors
Lewis Hamilton avoided a penalty for impeding Pierre Gasly in qualifying after Alpine agreed he was not held up by the Ferrari driver […]
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No further action over Hamilton, Stroll impeding incidents
The Montreal stewards have opted to take no further action over separate incidents of impeding involving Lewis Hamilton and Lance Stroll […]
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Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Canadian Grand Prix
1 George Russell(Mercedes) 2 Kimi Antonelli(Mercedes)3 Lando Norris(McLaren) 4 Oscar […]
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Why last-gasp Russell pole lap was so surprising
George Russell's Canadian GP pole celebration was above-average euphoric. This is why […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Audi
Qualifying unfolded largely as expected, with both drivers completing good sessions and the overall result reflecting our current level of competitiveness […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Red Bull
Qualifying did not go particularly smoothly for us […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - McLaren
Overall, it has been a positive day for the team […]
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Round-up: Mercedes ‘made the car a little slower’ with race set-up, and more
Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Post Qualifying press conference
Today's post-qualifying press conference with George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris […]
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Winners and losers from Canadian GP F1 qualifying 2026
Our pick of the stars and flops from qualifying for the main event in Montreal […]
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Oscar Piastri warns Mercedes ‘still got a gap’ after George Russell pole
Oscar Piastri believes Mercedes still had performance left despite George Russell’s dramatic pole lap in Montreal […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Ferrari
It was a tight session especially in the end, as Lewis was running P2 after the first runs in Q3 […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Alpine
It's certainly been a better day for us today compared to Friday […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Mercedes
Taking victory in the Sprint and pole position for tomorrow's Grand Prix means we've had a solid Saturday here in Montreal […]
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