Andrea Kimi Antonelli topped a disrupted opening practice session in Montreal that was interrupted twice by red flags and extended to recover lost time. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The longest stoppage followed an incident for Alexander Albon, who hit a groundhog while exiting turn seven. The animal went under Albon’s front-left … Read more

Photos from qualifying day at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter andgo ad-free Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2026 Carlos Sainz Jnr, Williams, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2026 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2026 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2026 Oscar Piastri, … Read more

Racing Bulls have been fined €30,000 (£25,900), with two-thirds of the penalty suspended, after stewards found a fault on Liam Lawson’s car. The stewards determined the Clutch Disengagement System (CDS) on Lawson’s car was not functioning after he stopped during the first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix. The CDS is an external button … Read more

George Russell claimed provisional pole for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes, finishing ahead of teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli and McLaren’s Lando Norris. Row 1 1. (63) George Russell 1’12.965Mercedes W17 2. (12) Andrea Kimi Antonelli 1’13.033Mercedes W17 Row 2 3. (1) Lando Norris 1’13.280McLaren-Mercedes MCL40 4. (81) Oscar Piastri 1’13.299McLaren-Mercedes MCL40 Row … Read more

George Russell took pole for the sprint race in Montreal after an early threat from Lewis Hamilton faded and Max Verstappen flirted with elimination. SQ1 Two drivers were absent from the opening qualifying session. Williams could not complete repairs to Alexander Albon’s car following his groundhog-induced crash in first practice; the left side, gearbox and … Read more

Charles Leclerc believed some rivals broke the rules with their cool-down laps at the end of qualifying for the Montreal sprint race. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free After qualifying sixth for tomorrow’s opening sprint race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Leclerc asked his race engineer Bryan Bozzi to report the matter to … Read more

Formula 1 drivers will face the lowest energy harvesting limit of the season so far during qualifying this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is staging its first sprint event this weekend. The FIA has set the qualifying energy harvesting limit at 6MJ … Read more

Lewis Hamilton dismissed suggestions that he is planning to retire from Formula 1. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The seven-time world champion has experienced a lean spell since narrowly missing out on a record eighth title five years ago, claiming just two Grand Prix victories since then, both before his move to … Read more

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Lewis Hamilton insists he has no plans to retire soon — a view Robert will likely be happy about: I think he’s more comfortable with his car this year than he has been for several seasons, both at Ferrari and Mercedes. He’s only … Read more

George Russell is not worried about his team-mate’s growing lead at the top of the drivers’ championship. He points out he has overturned larger points deficits before and believes there is plenty of season left to change the standings. Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads Russell by 20 points after the first four rounds, but with 482 … Read more