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 […]

Lewis Hamilton fans could breathe a sigh of relief after he avoided a penalty in the Canada sprint […]

The awkwardness of the clash between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli clearly lingered past the race […]

It’s said that meetings are where minutes are kept but hours are lost.One lesser-documented but still painful consequence of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations has been the need to map out exactly how the limited quantity of electrical energy can be deployed and recharged to achieve the so-called 'optimal lap’. And that, naturally, requires a meeting – albeit, perhaps unusually, a productive […]

Today's post-Sprint press conference with George Russell, Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli […]

Although Kimi Antonelli believed that he was pushed off the road at Turn 1 by George Russell in their battle for the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, the Formula 1 stewards did not see fit to intervene.Russell maintained position on the inside of Turn 1, with Antonelli attempting to make a move around the outside. However, the Italian found his car in a rapidly closing gap and was […]

F1 legend Alain Prost was the victim of a robbery in his home, according to reports […]

Lewis Hamilton can breathe a huge sigh of relief after the FIA stewards cast their verdict at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix […]

Lando Norris beneffitted from the Mercedes scrap in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race to finish in second place […]

Lewis Hamilton was not penalised for gaining an advantage by going off the track when racing Oscar Piastri […]

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 […]

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff weighs in on his drivers making contact in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race […]

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports Germany analyst Ralf Schumacher has branded Kimi Antonelli's Canadian Grand Prix sprint race radio outburst as "one step too far", but insists that such fiery behaviour is essential for a future world champion.Antonelli argued that his Mercedes team-mate George Russell had forced him off the track as the Italian attempted an overtake around the outside on […]

Race stewards at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix briefly evaluated the sprint race incidents between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli - but felt what happened was not worth an official investigation […]

The Montreal sprint was extremely fraught at the front - and it’s that battle that (mostly) fills out our winners and losers list […]

Kimi Antonelli was furious at George Russell's defensive driving in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race […]

Kimi Antonelli says Mercedes must ‘clarify’ its racing rules after a tense Sprint battle with George Russell […]

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 […]

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 […]

Four-time Formula One champion Alain Prost suffered a head injury during a robbery at home, according to reports in Switzerland […]

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 […]

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff twice told his driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli to stop "moaning" about his clash with George Russell […]

Kimi Antonelli and George Russell discuss their fraught battle in the Canada sprint race […]

George Russell's driving enraged Kimi Antonelli in Montreal, but it was Antonelli who Mercedes stepped in to admonish. Here's our take […]

Lewis Hamilton faces a nervous wait following the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint, as an FIA investigation was launched […]

Kimi Antonelli’s frustration boiled over before Wolff delivered a blunt message over Mercedes team radio in Canada […]

Not for the first time Toto Wolff has work to do as intra team battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finally boils over […]

Result of the Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada Sprint […]

George Russell won the sprint race in Montreal after tangling with team mate and championship rival Andrea Kimi Antonelli […]

Full results from the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint […]

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 […]

George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes and cut Andrea Kimi Antonelli's lead to 18 points […]

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 […]

George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix sprint after clashing with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli […]

A shift in the title race was felt at the Canadian Grand Prix, as Mercedes fireworks erupted between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli […]

George Russell has won the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint, as sparks flew between the two Mercedes drivers in the early stages […]

George Russell won Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix sprint race after a very fraught early battle with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli […]

What did you think of today's race? Share your verdict on the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race […]

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 […]

The starting grid for the third sprint race of the 2026 F1 season so far […]

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 […]

Max Verstappen has confirmed his Formula 1 future, but his position with Red Bull remains up in the air […]

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 […]

Mercedes’ Montreal upgrades appear to have delivered, with Kimi Antonelli convinced the updated W17 has given the team an advantage […]

Four-times Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a break-in at his home in Switzerland, according to reports […]

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 […]

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 – […]

Oscar Piastri has dismissed suggestions Ferrari holds a launch advantage over the field, insisting McLaren's starts have been stronger this season […]

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's expected ADUO boost will narrow the gap to Mercedes — but not erase it […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Alain Prost reportedly suffered a minor head injury after armed robbers targeted his family home in Switzerland […]

Gianpiero Lambiase has been rumoured to be in line for the McLaren team principal job, a position currently held by Andrea Stella […]

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 […]

Lewis Hamilton took fifth in Canadian Grand Prix Sprint qualifying, but a change in preparation helped him maximise his performance […]