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Max Verstappen openly laughed at McLaren’s decision to start the Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres after the strategy immediately fell apart on Sunday. McLaren stood alone among the frontrunners in choosing a non-slick tyre for the race start at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal under cloudy conditions. The reigning constructors’ champions made the call

Pierre Gasly secured eighth place at the Canadian Grand Prix, continuing a positive scoring run for both himself and the Alpine Formula 1 team in 2026. The result extended a welcome points-scoring trend for the French outfit, which has taken significant steps forward during the current season’s opening rounds. However, Gasly’s finish in Canada came

George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli fought hard for the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix, coming close to colliding on more than one occasion throughout the race. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted afterwards that the team only ‘half-enjoyed’ the battle, as they feared their two drivers might make contact on track. Russell lost

Lewis Hamilton produced one of his most eye-catching performances of his Ferrari career at the Canadian Grand Prix in Quebec. The seven-time world champion showed glimpses of his best form around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, drawing widespread attention from within the paddock. Former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley and F1 journalist Rebecca Clancy analysed the drive

George Russell claimed pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with the very last lap of qualifying, beating Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by just 0.068 seconds in Montreal. Russell had already won the sprint race earlier on Saturday, but he found himself on the back foot after aborting his first flying lap in the closing

The Canadian Grand Prix produced one of the most dramatic races of the Formula 1 season, with strategy mistakes and retirements shaping a memorable afternoon in Montreal. A battle for the ages played out across the circuit, keeping fans and analysts gripped from the opening lap to the chequered flag. F1 journalist Harry Benjamin joined

The Canadian Grand Prix main race told a very different story for McLaren compared to what the sprint weekend had suggested was possible for the Woking-based team. Lando Norris finished second in the sprint race, watching closely as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli fought hard throughout the Mercedes internal battle at the front. That result

The Canadian Grand Prix delivered a contrasting story for McLaren across the sprint and main race, with the team struggling to replicate its earlier competitiveness. Lando Norris finished second in the sprint race, watching closely as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli fought hard throughout the Mercedes internal battle. The main race unfolded very differently for

George Russell has received a suspended fine after throwing his car’s head restraint onto the track following his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver discarded the cockpit surround onto the circuit at the exit of turn nine after suffering a power unit failure while leading the race. Russell was engaged in a

Kimi Antonelli extended his drivers’ championship lead in Canada after Mercedes team-mate George Russell retired from the Montreal race weekend. Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari, with Max Verstappen completing the podium in third place for Red Bull Racing. Hamilton had a strong weekend in Canada, outpacing Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc throughout and crediting his