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F1 | Canadian GP | FP2 | Fernando Alonso tops rain affected Friday practice at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Ryan McGahey5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

Fernando Alonso puts Aston Martin at the top of the time sheets as Max Verstappen’s fortunes go from bad to worse in second practice ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix With the Montreal rain falling once again, there was a rush in the pitlane as the light turned green as many drivers hit the track…

F1 | Canadian GP | FP1 | Norris fastest as drivers grapple with wet conditions

Rachel Stephens5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

The 43rd GP weekend to be completed at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve begins, strangely, with closed pitlane. Rainstorms hit the fully resurfaced Montreal track throughout the day, but the clock started ticking down on the FP1 session as planned. Despite this, the pitlane remains closed for the marshals to remove standing water to be removed from…

Renault CEO denies Alpine sale rumors: “we’re not in F1 to be tourists, we need to work hard”

Marika Petracca5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Not quite the best season for Alpine so far, who heads to Montreal having scored only 2 points – one for each driver – in the first 8 races of the year. A rebranding in 2021 and all french line-up that never really got on well, the then Renault has not been having it easy…

“I don’t want to be the reserve” driver — Zhou Guanyu believes “it’s difficult to come back” if he drops off the F1 grid at the end of 2024

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

It has not been a positive 2024 so far for Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu. After starting off the season strongly achieving his best result, an eleventh place in Bahrain, a number of races have been marred by pit stop issues, as well as a gearbox problem which forced the 25-year-old to retire in Japan. The Chinese…

Norris not fully “confident and comfortable” in the MCL38 as long term McLaren F1 car limitations still exist

Öykü Ceylan5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren driver Lando Norris shared his thoughts on the team’s progress and expectations for the race. Fresh off his first Grand Prix win at Miami, Norris has shown that McLaren can compete at the highest level despite following Red Bull’s dominant start to 2024. Discussing the team’s improvements in…

Verstappen says it’s “quite exciting” that Red Bull F1 has a “good direction to work in” following Monaco GP struggles

Ewout Albrecht5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

World Championship leader and reigning champion Max Verstappen is looking forward to make progress again, coming of three race weekends that were more difficult than anyone perhaps had imagined after the dominant performances in Asia earlier in the season. In Imola there was a victory eventually, but had the race lasted only a few laps…

“I think I didn’t sign my last contract” — Pérez expects to continue in F1 beyond 2026

Fernanda Álvarez5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Earlier in the week, Red Bull made official the renewal of Sergio Pérez with the team on a 2-year contract. Looking ahead to the ninth round of the championship to be held at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit, Pérez shared the details of the negotiation that led him to continue being a Red Bull driver until…

“It concerns me that people can get away with that kind of stuff” — Sainz calls out incorrect reporting and says he’s not signed 2025 F1 deal yet

Hope Van Beek5 months ago07 mins

Carlos Sainz used media day in Canada to clarify all of the rumours and set the record straight regarding his future in Formula 1 as the Canadian Grand Prix approaches this weekend. The Ferrari driver shared insights as he navigates his future in the sport. After Sergio Perez made his decision to stay at Red…

Leclerc pleased that Ferrari F1 has been “very quick in addressing car issues” over “the last seven to eight months”

Anumitha Murugapandian5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

After a first home victory for Charles Leclerc in Monaco last time out, Ferrari are in the mix for the Constructors Championship’, only 24 points away from Red Bull Racing. When asked if the recent success is due to the drivers stepping up or the car itself, Leclerc confidently said that it is mainly because…

Ricciardo holding himself “accountable for not doing anything too spectacular” after missing out on Red Bull Racing F1 drive for 2025

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

Daniel Ricciardo had been among the names thrown around as a contender for Red Bull’s coveted second seat. However, his hopes were ended for now by the announcement of Sergio Perez’s two-year contract extension, which will see him driver for the reigning champions until 2026. Ricciardo discussed his feelings on the matter ahead of this…