The Spaniard spent much of the grand prix struggling with pace and could not crack the top 10, and his chances were further dented when he made contact with Alex Albon at Turn 6 after spinning to put the Williams driver out.Sainz felt that he had to “take risks” to make progress in the slick-tyre phase of the race, which he felt was likely responsible for his Turn 6 strife, as he felt the …Keep Read more…
Shortly after the Montreal race, the stewards summoned the Octane Racing Group, which organises the event, noting in their statement that there had been a “spectator track invasion prior to the conclusion of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix”.The issue concerns spectators being released prematurely onto the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on the cooldown lap – after the chequered flag had been waved but …Keep reading
The Briton overtook both Max Verstappen and polesitter George Russell to take the lead of the race, and started to put over two seconds a lap on the pair in a bid to build up his lead.His progress was nipped in the bud when the first of two safety cars emerged when Logan Sargeant hit the wall on the exit of Turn 5, where it appeared that he had missed the pit entry before the Read more…
Hamilton had looked well on top of things in final practice in Montreal, as he ended Saturday morning’s session nearly fourth-tenths clear of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Russell.And it was that pace advantage that prompted Russell to dig a bit deeper into what Hamilton was doing.Having gone through his data to better understand things, he claimed what he learned helped him secure the top …Keep reading
Leclerc won the Monaco GP two weeks ago and his Ferrari team arrived in Canada as favourites for victory in Montreal given the nature of the circuit, which favours the characteristics of its car.But both Leclerc and team-mate Carlos Sainz were eliminated in Q2 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with the Monegasque finishing 11th, one place ahead of the Spaniard.Leclerc admitted Ferrari was “nowhere” …Keep reading
The recently re-signed Perez, whose new two-year deal with Red Bull was announced on Tuesday, followed up his exit in the opening stage of qualifying two weeks ago in Monaco with a similar vein of misfortune at Montreal.He qualified only 16th in Canada, having been dumped into the drop zone by Alex Albon.This mirrors a similar run of form last season, when Perez’s Saturday performances began to …Keep reading
On Thursday the FIA formally presented an outline of the all-new regulations for 2026 which are built around power units with a much bigger emphasis on electric energy.In order to maintain F1-level speeds, a lot of attention has gone into changing the chassis to compensate for the disadvantages of the complex engine formula, including the addition of active aerodynamics and smaller, slightly …Keep reading
The Frenchman is leaving Alpine at the end of this year after he and the team announced this week that their futures were better set apart.That decision came shortly after a controversial collision with Gasly on the opening lap of the Monte Carlo race, which left his team boss Bruno Famin warning that there would be consequences.Intrigue about what action the team has taken, with their split for …Keep reading
On Tuesday, Red Bull announced it had re-signed Sergio Perez on a two-year deal to remain alongside Max Verstappen until the end of the 2026 season.Red Bull’s decision to stick with Perez is setting further pieces in motion on the driver market, with Ferrari’s departing Carlos Sainz now facing a choice between Williams and Audi.OPINION: The dangers of Red Bull re-signing PerezBut it also affects …Keep reading
The Dane crashed out of the Monaco Grand Prix on the opening lap after he and Perez collided on the run up the hill after Ste. Devote.Magnussen had tried to drag alongside his competitor but ran out of room as the pair clashed wheels – pitching them both into the barriers and out on the spot. Nico Hulkenberg also got caught up in the melee.Having spent time since Monaco watching replays of the …Keep reading