Kimi Antonelli and George Russell discussed Mercedes' start issues ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, with changes coming for this event.
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Antonelli on new clutch paddle for 2026 F1 Canadian GP as Mercedes attempt to solve start woes

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…

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Haas F1 team boss Ayao Komatsu hits out at “bullshit” Esteban Ocon rift rumours during a fiery media session ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP
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Komatsu angrily responds to “bullshit” speculation regarding alleged feud with Ocon ahead of 2026 F1 Canadian GP

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…

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Ocon denied rumours of a Haas rift ahead of F1 Canadian GP, calling reports of a dispute with Ayao Komatsu “complete bullshit”.
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Ocon calls Haas rift rumours “complete bullshit” ahead of 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Esteban Ocon strongly denied rumours of a rift with Haas and Team Principal Ayao Komatsu ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix (GP), insisting stories about his future had been “fabricated”. Reports emerged after the Miami GP suggesting Ocon had fallen out with Komatsu and could leave Haas before the end of the season….

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Franco Colapinto discusses how Alpine improved the A526 in Miami, further upgrades, and his hopes for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP this weekend
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Colapinto reflects on Alpine’s progress in Miami and his expectations for 2026 F1 Canadian GP weekend

Heading into the Canadian GP this weekend, Franco Colapinto has opened up about what had enabled Alpine to take a step forward in Miami, his expectations for Montreal, how having a full-time seat has impacted his performance so far, and why he is looking forward to the rest of the 2026 F1 season. Following a…

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Williams F1 Team welcomes Piers Thynne, who joins the team from McLaren, as its Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer effective August 2026.
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Williams F1 welcomes Piers Thynne as Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer alongside three new senior technical leaders

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, Williams F1 welcomes Piers Thynne from McLaren, who will join the team in August as Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer. At McLaren, his role as Chief Operating Officer played an important part in the team’s transformation as it worked towards two consecutive Constructors’ titles in 2024 and 2025….

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Racing Bulls Arvid Lindblad ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP
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Racing Bulls confident in upgrades as they approach a potential wet 2026 F1 Canadian GP weekend

Racing Bulls will be entering the 2026 F1 Canadian GP weekend with its latest upgrade package for its challenger. The team is looking to redeem itself after a disappointing weekend in Miami, where they left empty-handed. Liam Lawson faced an early end to his weekend at the Miami International Autodrome. The New Zealander made contact…

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Former F1 driver Ralph Firman offered his take on the 2026 F1 regulations in an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief
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Firman “not such a fan” of battery-focused F1 2026 regulations

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, former F1 driver Ralph Firman shared his thoughts on the 2026 regulations, which have received mixed reactions from both drivers and fans. Firman, who raced in F1 with Jordan during the 2003 season and remains a fan of the sport, admitted he has some reservations about the latest…

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Max Verstappen driving Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford on track during the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
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Red Bull on minor updates to come at 2026 F1 Canadian GP

According to Red Bull’s technical director, Pierre Waché, the upgraded RB22 package signals a good recovery ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. Designed to combat the issues of the Milton Keynes squad’s challenger, the Miami upgrades delivered immediate on-track progress and boosted its drivers’ confidence for the upcoming races. Encouraging upgrades ahead of Canada…

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