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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Ralf Schumacher backs Toto Wolff's handling of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell clash
Following the tense Canadian Grand Prix sprint race and qualifying, former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has praised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff for his management of an intra-team dynamic. Antonelli argued that his team-mate George Russell had pushed him off the track while the current championship leader attempted an overtake. His frustrations boiled over in his team radio […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Racing Bulls
It has been a clean and successful day today for the team, bringing home a well-deserved point for 8th place in the Sprint Race with Arvid […]
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Lewis Hamilton reveals touching reason behind his mother's Canadian GP appearance
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has opened up about why he chose to bring his mother, Carmen Larbalestier, to the Canadian Grand Prix. Having spent the best part of two decades travelling around the world with the championship, Hamilton has recently convinced his mother to come to more races with him. For years, his mother was only seen at his home race at Silverstone.Despite […]
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Lewis Hamilton sounds alarm with Ferrari “at mercy of lack of power” at F1 Canadian GP
Lewis Hamilton admits Ferrari is lagging behind Mercedes in terms of engine power […]
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Max Verstappen reignites quit threats amid doubts over 2027 F1 rule changes
Max Verstappen says it is "mentally not doable" for him to remain in Formula 1 if the series can't drastically improve its power unit regulations for 2027, with proposals to move to a 60-40 split between combustion power and electric energy now in jeopardy.As F1 stakeholders try to find ways to improve the flawed 2026 power unit regulations for next year, a proposal has been tabled by the FIA […]
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“Something’s f***ed up, this is impossible”: Verstappen “confused” by car in qualifying
A frustrated Max Verstappen told his team "there's something really wrong" with his car as he qualified sixth for the Canadian Grand Prix […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Cadillac
There's a lot of positives to take from today […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Haas
In terms of the overall result, it's been a disappointing day […]
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Max Verstappen U-turns over F1 future with renewed quit threat conditions
After confirming his Formula 1 future, Max Verstappen has again cast his participation in doubt beyond 2026 […]
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Verstappen says he'd quit F1 if 2027 rule changes are blocked
Max Verstappen has made clear that if planned rule changes for next year are blocked then he will not stick around in Formula 1 […]
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Russell snatches pole from Antonelli in Canada
George Russell produces stunning lap at end of Q3 to dislodge Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli from pole; Russell had struggled throughout session; 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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Jamie Chadwick pinpoints Kimi Antonelli frustration after George Russell Canadian GP pole
Three-time W Series champion and Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit Jamie Chadwick believes Kimi Antonelli will be left feeling frustrated after being narrowly beaten to pole position by his team-mate George Russell during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. As the clock ticked down to zero in qualifying at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Antonelli looked set to take pole position for Sunday's race […]
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George Russell hails 'epic' F1 Canadian GP pole lap that 'came from nowhere'
George Russell took pole for the Canadian Grand Prix for the third year running […]
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Lewis Hamilton and both Aston Martins under FIA investigation at Canadian GP
The FIA stewards announced a busy schedule of investigations after Canadian GP qualifying, including a second involving Lewis Hamilton […]
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Canadian GP “one of the worst weekends of my career” so far – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc was downcast after qualifying eighth on the grid for the Canadian Grand Prix, saying he 'couldn't feel the car' […]
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Lewis Hamilton risks Canadian GP grid penalty for impeding
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is in danger of losing his fifth place in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying for impeding Pierre Gasly.Hamilton is set to face the FIA race stewards one hour after qualifying for allegedly blocking Alpine driver Gasly at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. On his first flying lap in Q1 Gasly encountered Hamilton, who was on an outlap, on the run down to Turn 8 […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Aston Martin
The drivers gave it everything to extract as much performance as they could, but the results reflect our performance level right now […]
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2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Starting grid for the main race
The starting grid for the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix […]
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Russell grabs pole in Canada
Last gasp attempt sees George Russell snatch Montreal pole from teammate Kimi Antonelli as McLaren claims second row […]
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Russell denies Antonelli Canadian GP pole
George Russell denied Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli a fourth straight GP pole by 0.068s in Canada […]
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F1 Canadian GP: George Russell beats Kimi Antonelli to last-gasp Canada F1 pole
Mercedes driver George Russell claimed pole at the Canadian Grand Prix, outpacing team-mate Kimi Antonelli and reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris in Montreal.Norris led the way in Q3 until the final salvo of laps, with both Mercedes cars struggling to nail a lap until that point, Russell even having to bail out of his first attempt.But in the dying seconds of qualifying […]
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