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After only one (extended) Free Practice in Montreal, it was time for Sprint Qualifying for the F1 Canadian GP, full results are below. Sprint Qualifying 1 results SQ1 was down to just 20 drivers, as both Liam Lawson and Alex Albon could not compete after issues during Free Practice. At the end, Fernando Alonso caused…
Formula 1 returned to action in Montreal with a chaotic FP1 where Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets to mark the start of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. Several teams, including McLaren and current championship leaders Mercedes, introduced both minor and major upgrades heading into the weekend. With Sprint Qualifying taking place in the afternoon, FP1…
FP1 at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP has been completed ahead of Sprint Qualifying later in the day, view the full results here. Ahead of the weekend starting, Kimi Antonelli was 20 points clear of George Russell in the Drivers’ Championship after taking three consecutive Grand Prix victories. The Brit won in Montréal last year,…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have expressed confidence in McLaren’s upgrades but remain cautious about challenging Mercedes for the win. McLaren did not experience the ideal start to the 2026 F1 season, but appeared to have bounced back after introducing their first upgrade package at the…
Mercedes’ George Russell will not be focusing on the 2026 Drivers’ Championship as he enters the F1 Canadian GP weekend. The Briton is looking to redeem himself after a challenging weekend in Miami. While his teammate and current championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, clinched his third consecutive victory, Russell finished off the podium in P4. He…
Lewis Hamilton says everything is 100% clear to him and that he will be racing in F1 for foreseeable future, with a five-year plan in check. Having joined Ferrari last year, many predicted that Hamilton will not race in F1 for long. With the 2026 change in mind, a lot of them felt that the…
Heading into the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, Mercedes hold a 70-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship, with Kimi Antonelli 20 clear of teammate George Russell on the Drivers’ side. While the pace of the W17 in every Grand Prix has been very strong, taking out all four wins to date, the starts have…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, Max Verstappen has strongly suggested he will continue racing in Formula 1 in 2027, if a proposal to reduce the engines’ electric power dependency is agreed on in the 2027 regulation changes. The four-time World Champion has been one of the most vocal critics of Formula 1’s 2026…
Ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP, Williams F1’s Carlos Sainz has urged the FIA and F1 to “stand firm” with their decision to push ahead with the proposed changes to the 2027 power unit regulations. As it stands, a shift towards a 60-40 split between combustion and electrical energy could be on the cards. This…
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has vehemently denied rumours about an alleged falling out between himself and F1 driver Esteban Ocon ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP. Speaking in a print media session on Thursday, Komatsu addressed recent reports suggesting Ocon is headed for an early departure from Haas amid rising tensions between the driver…
