Red Bull reacts to Verstappen’s criticism – why ‘I told you’ moments are needed
Red Bull secured its first podium finish of the year in Montreal, although Saturday did not suggest that outcome was on the cards. Max Verstappen qualified only sixth and was critical afterwards, particularly when speaking to the Dutch media in the paddock. A day later, the picture turned out to be more positive than expected, although […]
Why «awesome» Canadian GP has convinced Hamilton he’s «probably better without» Ferrari simulator
Lewis Hamilton returned to the scene of his maiden Formula 1 victory and made another breakthrough of sorts – his best grand prix result for Ferrari after a turbulent 17 months at the Scuderia. Hamilton had the better of team-mate Charles Leclerc for most of the weekend in Montreal, though he fell behind him in […]
Russell «lost for words» after heartbreaking Canadian GP exit
Mercedes driver George Russell said he was «lost for words» after retiring from the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix lead, but said he «loved» his intense battle with team-mate Kimi Antonelli. Russell and Antonelli had been trading the lead until power unit trouble saw Russell coast to a halt on lap 30, handing Antonelli a […]
Pirelli F1 tests will help Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP
Andrea Stella expects Ferrari and Red Bull to have an advantage over McLaren and Mercedes in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix after conducting Pirelli wet-weather testing earlier this year. Pirelli runs development tests throughout each season, with all teams invited to take part if they wish to – taking turns – and data shared among […]
“Sometimes they have to feel it”
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. […]
Why Wolff must apply a different lesson from 2016 with Antonelli and Russell
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 […]
Norris points out a key problem with F1 2026’s energy management demands
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 […]
Russell defeats Antonelli to Canada F1 sprint pole
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 […]
Haas warns against raising F1 cost cap to fix 2027 power unit issues
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says efforts to improve the racing in Formula 1 shouldn’t lead to escalating costs amid talks to increase 2027’s budget cap. F1’s 2026 era has gotten off to a flawed start due to crippling compromises caused by the high reliance on electric energy from the new power units. In a battle […]