Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Retiring while leading was only part of George Russell’s concerns in Canada, according to one reader. Absolutely crushing for Russell, not only because he lost 25 points, but because Kimi was clearly the faster driver at a track that supposedly favours George. It … Read more

Max Verstappen says Formula 1 must make major changes to its power units next season if he is to remain in the sport. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Red Bull driver welcomed the FIA’s decision to adjust the balance of power generation in the 2027 regulations, but insisted the proposed move … Read more

Oscar Piastri admitted McLaren’s tactical gamble at the start of the Canadian Grand Prix backfired after the team failed to score points. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The McLaren drivers were two of seven who began the race on intermediate tyres. Although the track was largely dry, conditions were cold: Audi and … Read more

On the face of it, McLaren’s decision to start the Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres looked like a catastrophic mistake on the scale of their missed pit stops in Qatar earlier in the season. Jump to: Lap chart – Gaps chart – Lap times – Tyre strategies Oscar Piastri repeatedly urged the team to … Read more

Franco Colapinto achieved his best Formula 1 finish so far despite a frightening moment when he struck the wall exiting the pit lane. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Alpine driver slid into a barrier on the outside of turn two after a pit stop during a Virtual Safety Car period and … Read more

Lewis Hamilton said his best result with Ferrari so far reflects the adjustments the team has made for him since he joined at the start of last year. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, passed Max Verstappen to finish second at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. He said he … Read more

A lively Canadian Grand Prix did nothing to silence criticism of Formula 1’s 2026 power units from the podium finishers. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Early concerns about the new power units prompted the FIA to adjust regulations to prevent the extreme drops in straight-line speed that had been observed. Those adjustments … Read more

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Lewis Hamilton’s strong weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix reframes last week’s poll, notes Robert: Is it time to revisit this headline from last week? “Poll: Has the time finally come for Hamilton to hang up his helmet?” Robert Williams (@Weiliwen) Social media … Read more

George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli battled fiercely for the lead at the Canadian Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Mercedes’ intra-team duel looked set to decide the race, until a battery fault on Russell’s car forced him to retire. They ran wheel-to-wheel several times, and at one stage Mercedes instructed … Read more

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day How significant a role did Overtake Mode play in the battles for position at the Canadian Grand Prix? The rubberbanding effect was very noticeable. At first Verstappen couldn’t shake Hamilton until Lewis made an unseen mistake. When tyre strategies reversed and a sudden … Read more