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Red Bull face a difficult Sprint Friday in Montreal as ride issues and balance limitations hold ...
Red Bull’s Sprint Qualifying in Montreal exposed a car still struggling to find consistency over bumps, kerbs and changing grip levels. Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar both made SQ3, but neither driver felt fully connect…
Racing Bulls split fortunes in Montreal as Lindblad shines and Lawson is sidelined by ...
Racing Bulls endured a day of contrasts in Montreal. On one side of the garage, Arvid Lindblad delivered one of his most impressive Fridays yet, reaching SQ3 on his first ever visit to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Hamilton reveals key setup tweaks after "having a lot of fun" in Montreal sprint ...
Hamilton’s weekend began strongly in FP, where he immediately looked comfortable pushing the SF‑26 around a circuit he has historically mastered. A brief lock‑up aside, the car behaved in a way that allowed him to attack…
Leclerc reveals brake issues behind his struggles in Montreal sprint qualifying
From the first laps of the day, Charles Leclerc never looked settled. While the SF‑26 showed strong baseline speed — Hamilton even topped SQ1 — Leclerc’s side of the garage was wrestling with a brake‑balance issue that l…
Mercedes lock out the front row in Montreal as upgrade package delivers immediate impact
Mercedes arrived in Montreal with confidence after a strong FP1 showing — and they ended Friday with a statement. George Russell claimed Sprint pole, Kimi Antonelli secured second, and the team’s sizeable upgrade package…
“A serious matter” – why the FIA hit Racing Bulls with a €30,000 fine when Lawson stopped on track
The phrasing of official communications from the FIA’s stewards tends to be deliberately dry and factual, but a note of schoolmasterish anger was manifest in the document announcing and explaining a €30,000 fine for Raci…
Stella reacts to Piastri Red Bull move rumours
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has shared his reaction to various "silly season" rumours, including speculation linking Oscar Piastri to Red Bull.
Can anyone stop Russell’s Canada comeback?
Mercedes brought their first in-season upgrade for 2026 to Montreal – and the early signs were very encouraging as George Russell hit the ground running to pip his team mate Kimi Antonelli to Sprint pole. But can he cont…
Palmowski claims F1 ACADEMY pole position double in Montreal
Red Bull’s Alisha Palmowski sealed pole position during Qualifying for F1 ACADEMY in Montreal.
“This is a serious matter”–why the FIA just fined Racing Bulls €30,000
The phrasing of official communications from the FIA’s stewards tends to be deliberately dry and factual, but a note of schoolmasterish anger was manifest in the document announcing and explaining a €30,000 fine for Raci…
Max Verstappen’s feet were “flying off the pedals” as Red Bull explains Montreal struggles
Following the significant progress made in Miami, the opening day of the race weekend in Canada proved more challenging for Red Bull. Max Verstappen had to settle for seventh place in sprint qualifying, just ahead of tea…
What the teams said – Sprint Qualifying in Canada
The drivers and teams report back after a busy Friday from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Verstappen complains of bouncing Red Bull in Canada
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar both complained about the ride of the Red Bull RB22 in Sprint Qualifying ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, with the former stating "my feet were flying off the pedals".
Hamilton sure missing simulator sessions is “the way forward” after Friday qualifying | Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton believes he performed better in qualifying for the sprint race because he did not work on Ferrari's simulator beforehand.
Canada Sprint Qualifying ‘best I’ve felt all year’ – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton ended Sprint Qualifying in Canada on a high despite losing out to McLaren at the last moment.
Norris reflects on Sprint Qualifying P3 after early worries
Lando Norris was pleased with his P3 result in Sprint Qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix, with it coming just hours after McLaren appeared further off the pace during Free Practice 1.
Round-up: Ocon feels “extremely lucky” after practice crash, and more | RaceFans Round-up
Also in Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Formula 1 teams are discussing a plan to shorten grands prix in 2027.
Lawson laments tough Friday in Canada after car issues
Liam Lawson admits that "I'm going to be playing catch-up" for the remainder of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend after mechanical issues prevented him from doing almost any running on Friday.
Jolyon Palmer explains Canadian GP energy management challenge
Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV reporter Jolyon Palmer has explained why the Canadian Grand Prix provides an energy management challenge for the drivers.Speaking on the F1 TV Weekend Warm-up, Palmer branded Circuit Gil…
Russell ‘never doubted’ himself in return to Canada Sprint pole
George Russell secured pole position for the Sprint in Canada ahead of his Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli.
Leclerc told Ferrari to complain about rivals’ “illegal” cool-down laps | Formula 1
Charles Leclerc urged Ferrari to "complain" about his rivals' behaviour on their cool-down laps after qualifying for the sprint race in Montreal.