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On this day: Michael Schumacher’s final unsportsmanlike manoeuvre

Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 career was made legendary by his fantastic racecraft and record-breaking success, but also some questionable moves – one of which occurred on 27 May 2006.Going into the 2006 Monaco Grand Pr…

Motorsport.comMay 27, 2026
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Today, 20 years ago: Schumacher's Rascasse Parking Incident, Monaco 2006, Schumacher penalised in qualifying and Alonso wins

Today, 20 years ago: Schumacher's Rascasse Parking Incident, Monaco 2006, Schumacher penalised in qualifying and Alonso wins

Reddit /r/formula1May 27, 2026
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“This is actually an opportunity”: How McLaren answered drivers’ calls to abandon tyre gamble | Formula 1

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri advised McLaren to abandon their gamble on intermediate tyres but their engineers pointed out it was already too late.

RaceFansMay 27, 2026
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Round-up: Norris ‘wants to try things outside F1’ after Indianapolis visit, and more | RaceFans Round-up

Also in Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Lewis Hamilton praises his brother's BTCC result and Ross Brawn heads to Moto GP.

RaceFansMay 26, 2026
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“Absolutely awesome” — Hamilton on his wheel‑to‑wheel fight with Verstappen

Having chased down on his old rival Max Verstappen in the dying stages of the Canadian Grand Prix, Ferraris seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton labelled his fight with the Dutch driver as "absolutely awesome."

F1TechnicalMay 26, 2026
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PALMER: Why Russell should take heart from the Canadian GP

When you take a step back and judge George Russell’s race weekend on it’s merits, it was almost faultless and exactly what he needed, writes former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer.

Formula1.comMay 26, 2026
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Vasseur praises Hamilton’s confidence in cold conditions as Leclerc battles tyre struggles

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur expressed satisfaction with the team’s overall performance at the Canadian Grand Prix, highlighting Lewis Hamilton’s strong pace throughout the weekend and acknowledging Charles Lecler…

F1TechnicalMay 26, 2026
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Why Hamilton now has everything in the right place at Ferrari

After he took his best-ever grand prix result with Ferrari, it felt like a weight had fallen off Lewis Hamilton's shoulders. Hamilton took second at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after an entertaining, race-long b…

AutosportMay 26, 2026
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Why Lewis Hamilton now has everything in the right place at Ferrari

After he took his best-ever grand prix result with Ferrari, it felt like a weight had fallen off Lewis Hamilton's shoulders. Hamilton took second at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after an entertaining, race-long b…

Motorsport.comMay 26, 2026
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F1 legend Brawn makes motorsport return with MotoGP role

Former F1 team boss and technical chief Ross Brawn has made a motorsport comeback by joining the Board of Directors at MotoGP outfit Pramac Racing.

Formula1.comMay 26, 2026
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How Charles Leclerc will recover from "most difficult weekend" of F1 career

Charles Leclerc will use Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s data from the Canadian Grand Prix to find answers for “the most difficult weekend” of his Formula 1 career.Although the 28-year-old took a solid points haul wit…

Motorsport.comMay 26, 2026
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Max Verstappen laughs at McLaren's failed strategy gamble

Max Verstappen poked fun at McLaren’s decision to start the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix on the intermediate compound as that strategic call immediately backfired.The reigning championship-winning squad was the only fro…

Motorsport.comMay 26, 2026
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Who impressed our judges in Canada?

Kimi Antonelli made it four victories in a row with another triumph at the Canadian Grand Prix. But who else impressed our judges in Montreal? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below...

Formula1.comMay 26, 2026
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Alpine continues quest to fix Gasly's mystifying car issues

Eighth place in Canada continues a welcome trend for Pierre Gasly and the Alpine Formula 1 team, which took a huge step forward in 2026.But, in a race marked by high attrition, the Frenchman's latest points finish did ma…

AutosportMay 26, 2026
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Alpine continues quest to fix Pierre Gasly's mystifying car issues

Eighth place in Canada continues a welcome trend for Pierre Gasly and the Alpine Formula 1 team, which took a huge step forward in 2026.But, in a race marked by high attrition, the Frenchman's latest points finish did ma…

Motorsport.comMay 26, 2026
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Mekies insists ‘it’s only the beginning’ after Canada podium

Team Principal Laurent Mekies recognised that Red Bull's strong result in the Canadian Grand Prix was down to their readiness to take risks.

Formula1.comMay 26, 2026
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Vasseur praises ‘strong weekend’ for Ferrari in Canada

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur was pleased with how Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc fared in Canada, as the former bagged his second podium of the season with a P2 finish, while the Monegasque driver came home fourth.

Formula1.comMay 26, 2026
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“He needs to back up”: How Mercedes managed Russell and Antonelli’s Canadian GP fight | Formula 1

Neither George Russell nor Andrea Kimi Antonelli appeared to entirely agree with Mercedes' call for them to swap positions on lap 25 in Canada.

RaceFansMay 26, 2026
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Montreal chaos proves why bettors can't get complacent

An action-packed race in Montreal produced a ton of betting drama – even if it wasn't what was initially expected.

Formula1.comMay 26, 2026
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Sainz praises 'strong result' in Canada after tyre 'mistake'

Carlos Sainz believes his ninth-place finish in the Canadian Grand Prix was a "strong result", especially after "my mistake" having decided to start Sunday's race on the intermediate tyre.

Formula1.comMay 26, 2026
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Why McLaren thinks it wouldn’t have beaten Hamilton and Verstappen in Canada

While Lando Norris had a front-row seat to the Mercedes battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint and eventually finished second, the main race of the Formula 1 weekend painted a…

AutosportMay 26, 2026