Russell wins Canada Sprint as Antonelli fumes after going off track in battle
George Russell held off Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli to win Montreal Sprint; Antonelli furious after going off track in Mercedes battle with Russell; watch Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying later on Saturday at 9pm on Sky Sports F1 and Main Event, with build-up from 8pm […]
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Martin Brundle delivers verdict on tense George Russell and Kimi Antonelli Canadian GP sprint battle
Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Martin Brundle has explained why he wouldn't give George Russell a penalty after the dramatic Mercedes intra-team battle during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.Russell secured a hard-fought victory in the Montreal sprint, but the main talking point after the race was his tense battle with his team-mate Kimi Antonelli. The Italian driver was left fuming on […]
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Wolff defends radio messages clamping down hard on Antonelli “moaning” about Russell
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff twice told his driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli to stop "moaning" about his clash with George Russell […]
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Kimi Antonelli hits out at George Russell after being “pushed off” in F1 Canadian GP sprint clash
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell discuss their fraught battle in the Canada sprint race […]
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Our verdict on Russell and Antonelli's fraught Canada sprint battle
George Russell's driving enraged Kimi Antonelli in Montreal, but it was Antonelli who Mercedes stepped in to admonish. Here's our take […]
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Lewis Hamilton under FIA investigation at Canadian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton faces a nervous wait following the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint, as an FIA investigation was launched […]
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Toto Wolff shuts down Kimi Antonelli radio rant after Russell clash
Kimi Antonelli’s frustration boiled over before Wolff delivered a blunt message over Mercedes team radio in Canada […]
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Russell wins, as the gloves come off at Mercedes in Montreal
Not for the first time Toto Wolff has work to do as intra team battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finally boils over […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Sprint: Result
Result of the Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada Sprint […]
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Russell beats Norris to win Montreal sprint race after clash with Antonelli
George Russell won the sprint race in Montreal after tangling with team mate and championship rival Andrea Kimi Antonelli […]
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2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Full sprint results
Full results from the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint […]
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F1 Canadian GP: George Russell wins sprint after Kimi 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 […]
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2026 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race results and championship points
George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes and cut Andrea Kimi Antonelli's lead to 18 points […]
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Russell and Antonelli tensions erupt in fraught Canada sprint
George Russell held on to victory in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, after coming to blows with his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli […]
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George Russell wins F1 sprint as Mercedes fight has first flashpoint
George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix sprint after clashing with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: George Russell wins Sprint as ‘moaning’ Antonelli demands penalty
A shift in the title race was felt at the Canadian Grand Prix, as Mercedes fireworks erupted between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli […]
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2026 Canadian Grand Prix Sprint – Official F1 results (Montreal)
George Russell has won the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint, as sparks flew between the two Mercedes drivers in the early stages […]
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Canada F1 sprint results 2026
George Russell won Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix sprint race after a very fraught early battle with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli […]
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Rate the Race: 2026 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race
What did you think of today's race? Share your verdict on the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race […]
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PETA urges Canadian GP action after Alex Albon's marmot crash
Animal rights organisation PETA has urged Canadian Grand Prix organisers to implement stronger wildlife deterrents after Williams driver Alex Albon crashed out of Friday's sole practice session while taking evasive action to avoid a marmot. The Thai-British driver suffered a heavy shunt into the barriers on the exit of Turn 7 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track notorious for its local […]
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Canada F1 sprint race starting grid with four pitlane starters
The starting grid for the third sprint race of the 2026 F1 season so far […]
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McLaren explains why it shelved new F1 front wing in Montreal
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 […]
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Max Verstappen confirms future after multiple F1 quit threats
Max Verstappen has confirmed his Formula 1 future, but his position with Red Bull remains up in the air […]
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Red Bull would "support" steps on F1 team alliances amid McLaren 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.Brown has had issues with some aspects of Red Bull Austria's […]
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Mercedes surge as Kimi Antonelli spots upgrade edge over rivals
Mercedes’ Montreal upgrades appear to have delivered, with Kimi Antonelli convinced the updated W17 has given the team an advantage […]
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Prost reportedly injured in robbery at home in Switzerland
Four-times Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a break-in at his home in Switzerland, according to reports […]
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What Isack Hadjar learned from getting “beaten up” by Max Verstappen in Miami
While Isack Hadjar began his first season at Red Bull in impressive fashion with third place on the grid in Australia and out-qualifying Max Verstappen in Japan, the Miami race weekend served as a first reality check for the French driver.Throughout the weekend, Hadjar was around eight tenths of a second per lap slower than Verstappen and crashed out early in Sunday’s race. It led to […]
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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 – […]
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Ferrari launch edge under scrutiny as Oscar Piastri fires back
Oscar Piastri has dismissed suggestions Ferrari holds a launch advantage over the field, insisting McLaren's starts have been stronger this season […]
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Leclerc delivers Ferrari reality check ahead of first ADUO of F1 2026
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's expected ADUO boost will narrow the gap to Mercedes — but not erase it […]
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Williams verdict after Alex Albon's 'freak accident' taints 2026 F1 first for Carlos Sainz
Alex Albon suffered a heavy crash in practice, before Carlos Sainz took Williams to the final stage of qualifying for this first time in the Formula 1 season […]
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Lando Norris on F1 2026’s energy management: ‘No skill should be required on cool-down laps’
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 […]
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Alex Albon's "freak" groundhog accident turns Canadian GP sprint into glorified test
Momentum has been hard to come by for Alex Albon in 2026. After scoring his first point in Miami with an improved and lighter Williams, Albon suffered a crash in Canada free practice through no fault of his own, striking an unfortunate groundhog out of Turn 7 as it crossed the road.The contact sent Albon into the outside wall and while initial damage to his car didn't look too problematic to […]
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Alain Prost targeted in armed home robbery as F1 legend suffers injury
Alain Prost reportedly suffered a minor head injury after armed robbers targeted his family home in Switzerland […]
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Red Bull doubles down on surprise Gianpiero Lambiase McLaren claim
Gianpiero Lambiase has been rumoured to be in line for the McLaren team principal job, a position currently held by Andrea Stella […]
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F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Canadian GP
After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.Read Also:Formula 1F1 […]
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Lewis Hamilton reveals Ferrari breakthrough after Canada preparation change
Lewis Hamilton took fifth in Canadian Grand Prix Sprint qualifying, but a change in preparation helped him maximise his performance […]
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Who qualifies for ADUO? Red Bull shares its F1 power unit pecking order
The Canadian Grand Prix is the final race that counts for the FIA’s first ADUO assessment period. The governing body initially planned to use four blocks of six race weekends, but revised the schedule after the cancellation of the Middle Eastern Grands Prix in April.Any manufacturer that is between 2-4% behind the best internal combustion engine in the field will be granted one additional […]
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'My feet were flying off the pedals' - Max Verstappen reveals Canadian GP frustration
Max Verstappen will start the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race from the fourth row […]
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Gary Anderson on the front wing McLaren had to remove
Technical expert Gary Anderson analyses McLaren's new front wing, which the team had to remove before Canada sprint qualifying because it was not producing the performance expected […]
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Max Verstappen opens door to shock F1 future despite Red Bull loyalty
Max Verstappen says he is staying in Formula 1 - but his latest comments leave one major question unanswered […]
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"It's transformed the car" - Lewis Hamilton "in the fight" as Ferrari F1 tweaks hailed
Lewis Hamilton qualified in fifth place for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race […]
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F1 teams ready to shorten races to get 2027 changes agreed
A proposal to shorten some races, and reduce laps to the grid, has won support from teams […]
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Why McLaren immediately removed its new front wing at F1 Canadian GP
McLaren has reverted to its previous-spec front wing design at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix […]
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F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2026 Canadian GP Sprint?
George Russell headlines an all-Mercedes front row for Saturday's Sprint at the Canadian Grand Prix, having outpaced Kimi Antonelli […]
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George Russell refuses title panic as Mercedes weakness comes under spotlight
George Russell said the Canadian Grand Prix will be "just another race for me" despite him trailing in the title race […]
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Red Bull boss dismisses Jos Verstappen and Toto Wolff paddock chat intrigue
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies responded after Jos Verstappen was spotted speaking with Toto Wolff in Montréal […]
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Lewis Hamilton Ferrari contract: Martin Brundle makes F1 2028 claim
Martin Brundle claims Lewis Hamilton holds the power to keep racing for Ferrari even beyond the F1 2027 season […]
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Verstappen’s F1 future gets major boost as FIA rules shift wins approval
Max Verstappen believes F1 has taken a major step in the right direction with planned engine changes, and it could play a role in keeping him in the sport […]
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“This is a serious matter”–why the FIA just fined Racing Bulls €30,000
The phrasing of official communications from the FIA’s stewards tends to be deliberately dry and factual, but a note of schoolmasterish anger was manifest in the document announcing and explaining a €30,000 fine for Racing Bulls after Liam Lawson’s breakdown forced Formula 1 practice to be red-flagged in Canada.Lawson’s car halted with a hydraulic problem within 10 minutes of the sole […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: FIA Team Representatives Press Conference
Today's team representatives press conference with Alan Permane, Andrea Stella and Laurent Mekies […]
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Max Verstappen’s feet were “flying off the pedals” as Red Bull explains Montreal struggles
Following the significant progress made in Miami, the opening day of the race weekend in Canada proved more challenging for Red Bull. Max Verstappen had to settle for seventh place in sprint qualifying, just ahead of team-mate Isack Hadjar.During the second segment of sprint qualifying, Verstappen had already complained over the team radio and returned to the pitlane early, despite sitting in […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Audi
As we expected from Free Practice and previous sessions, Sprint Qualifying was always going to be an extremely tight affair […]
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'Best I've felt all year' - Hamilton plans to stick with not using Ferrari simulator
Lewis Hamilton was Mercedes biggest challenger for much of Sprint Qualifying but had to settle for fifth; watch the Sprint at 5pm on Saturday live on Sky Sports F1, build-up from 4pm; Grand Prix Qualifying follows at 9pm […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Pirelli
We saw this in Sprint Qualifying, where careful management of the outlap was crucial in extracting the best lap from the two softer compounds. The same will apply tomorrow in qualifying for the race […]
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Russell 'did not need validation' after earning Sprint pole in Canada
George Russell has been outshone by Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli so far this year but pips Italian by 0.068s to earn pole position in Sprint race at Canadian Grand Prix; watch Sprint at 5pm, Saturday on Sky Sports F1, build-up from 4pm; Grand Prix Qualifying from 9pm […]
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