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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 …Keep reading

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 …Keep reading

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has been cleared of allegedly impeding Pierre Gasly in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying, which means the Ferrari driver retains his fifth place on the starting grid.Hamilton made a trip to 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 …Keep reading

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 …Keep reading

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 …Keep reading

George Russell has taken a first small step towards regaining momentum in the 2026 Formula 1 championship battle by claiming pole for the Canadian grand Prix sprint.In a heavily upgraded Mercedes W17, Russell turned the tables on championship leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole in the top-10 shoot-out, which was marked by contenders going for two flying laps on the same set of …Keep reading

It’s a cliche, but no less true for being oft-repeated, that a picture is worth a thousand words. So, it was entirely natural that images of Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen’s father engaged in a cosy chat in the Canadian Grand Prix paddock would go viral on social media and stoke much speculation about what the agenda might be.Red Bull has had to fight to keep its …Keep reading

Formula 1’s governing body the FIA is trying to hammer out a compromise to get 2027 power unit changes through, which could include shortening certain races.The 2026 F1 power unit regulations have gotten off to a flawed start, featuring power-starved cars that introduced many undesired side-effects to the on-track product. The series had already introduced a first batch of changes at the …Keep reading

Mercedes has brought its first major upgrade package of the 2026 F1 season to the Canadian Grand Prix, while McLaren has launched the second stage of its two-part upgrade plan.Mercedes has won every grand prix thus far, but has seen McLaren make inroads on its performance lead when the papaya squad introduced the first half of its two-phase upgrade package in Miami.McLaren has now …Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli topped the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix practice session, which was red-flagged on three occasions and saw Mercedes team-mate and title rival George Russell spin.Montreal is the third sprint weekend in four rounds, meaning this was the sole practice session, carrying all the more significance as teams and drivers strove to set up their cars for sprint qualifying later …Keep reading