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Pérez handed driving reprimand after failing to follow Turn 13 procedure in qualifying

Sergio Pérez received a driving reprimand following qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix after the stewards determined that he failed to comply with the prescribed procedure for negotiating Turn 13.

F1TechnicalMay 24, 2026
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Alpine uses first curfew exception of the season after late‑night work on Gasly’s car

Alpine was required to use one of its four permitted curfew exceptions on Friday night in Montreal after team personnel remained within the circuit during a restricted period to work on Pierre Gasly’s car.

F1TechnicalMay 24, 2026
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TREMAYNE: My verdict on Jacques Villeneuve

F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne looks back at the career of the 1997 World Champion, three decades after he first raced in Formula 1.

Formula1.comMay 24, 2026
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Why rain in Montreal will be a step into the unknown

The threat of rain has been a major talking point in Canada, and while the details of what to expect on Sunday have been changing, knowledge of how the 2026 F1 cars and tyres behave in the wet remains limited.

Formula1.comMay 24, 2026
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Why wet Canadian GP will be "the perfect storm" for F1

While the start time for the Miami Grand Prix was brought forward by three hours to avoid heavy rain and, in particular, thunderstorms due to local regulations in Florida, tyre supplier Pirelli was actually hoping for a…

AutosportMay 24, 2026
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Why a wet Canadian GP could be "the perfect storm" for F1

While the start time for the Miami Grand Prix was brought forward by three hours to avoid heavy rain and, in particular, thunderstorms due to local regulations in Florida, tyre supplier Pirelli was actually hoping for a…

Motorsport.comMay 24, 2026
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Betting mistakes to avoid at the Canadian Grand Prix

Safer gambling is important, so we look at how you can avoid losing money during Sunday’s race in Montreal.

Formula1.comMay 24, 2026
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Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto set for tough Canadian GP start ‘unless everyone else f**** it up’

Gabriel Bortoleto is expecting to lose positions at lights out in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix, unless he takes a “mega start” while everyone else falters.Bortoleto and team-mate Nico Hulkenberg lost four spots each a…

Motorsport.comMay 24, 2026
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Colapinto energised by ‘perfect day’ after making Canada Q3

Franco Colapinto claimed a starting spot in the top-10 for the second consecutive round with Alpine.

Formula1.comMay 24, 2026
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Ollie Bearman: Haas "chasing our tail all weekend" with updates and Montreal bumps

Ollie Bearman believes that Haas' Canada updates are something of a double-edged sword, with more potential performance but at the cost of making the VF-26 "really challenging" to drive.The Briton was only able to qualif…

Motorsport.comMay 24, 2026
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Lap time watch: 2026 Canadian Grand Prix | Formula 1

George Russell took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix but Andrea Kimi Antonelli had the pace to beat him.

RaceFansMay 24, 2026
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F1MATHS: Telemetry confirms Ferrari lose four tenths compared to Mercedes on the Montreal straights

The Montreal qualifying once again showed where Ferraris SF26 loses out to Mercedes W17 despite its excellent chassis performance through the corners. F1Technicals senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers his latest analysis.

F1TechnicalMay 24, 2026
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Hamilton reveals technical issue with SM after his encouraging performance in Montreal qualifying

Ferrari’s Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix delivered a blend of promise and frustration. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton felt comfortable behind the wheel of his SF-26, but a technical issue on his last quali…

F1TechnicalMay 24, 2026
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Leclerc calls Canadian GP “one of the worst weekends” of his career as Ferrari struggles ...

Charles Leclerc endured one of the most difficult Saturdays of his Formula 1 career in Montréal, describing the Canadian Grand Prix weekend as “one, if not the worst weekend of my career” in terms of car feeling and conf…

F1TechnicalMay 24, 2026
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Pirelli outlines strategic landscape for Canadian GP as Russell takes pole and rain looms over ...

Although the weather situation might spice things up at the Canadian Grand Prix, Formula Ones sole tyre supplier Pirelli expects teams to build their strategies around a one-stop approach should conditions remain dry thr…

F1TechnicalMay 24, 2026
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Hamilton’s sim-less approach seems to pay off as he outqualifies Leclerc twice at Canadian GP

Lewis Hamilton has refrained from using Ferrari’ssimulator ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, and this approach seems to be bearing fruit so far.Hamilton outqualified team-mate Charles Leclerc by 0.084s in the sprint and…

AutosportMay 24, 2026
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Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had "good discussion" on Canada sprint race clash

Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had "good discussion" on Canada sprint race clash

Reddit /r/formula1May 24, 2026
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Lewis Hamilton’s new approach seems to work as he outqualifies Charles Leclerc again

Lewis Hamilton has refrained from using Ferrari’s simulator ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, and this approach seems to be bearing fruit so far.Hamilton outqualified team-mate Charles Leclerc by 0.084s in the sprint and…

Motorsport.comMay 24, 2026
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Russell on sprint race clash with Antonelli: “I wasn’t investigated, I think that says enough” | Formula 1

Andrea Kimi Antonelli called for a penalty for George Russell during the sprint race in Montreal but the winner claimed the stewards cleared him.

RaceFansMay 24, 2026
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Pierre Gasly anticipating "elimination game" if rain strikes Canadian GP

Pierre Gasly has predicted the Canadian Grand Prix could be an "elimination game" if it rains, with many drivers worried about the performance of Formula 1's current wet tyres.Even in dry conditions, the drivers found th…

Motorsport.comMay 24, 2026
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Tyres, not power units, are greatest concern for drivers in “insanely tricky” wet race | Formula 1

Formula 1 drivers expect the Canadian Grand Prix will 'not be very pleasant' due to the forecast of low temperatures and rain.

RaceFansMay 24, 2026