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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's "wholesome" Canadian GP cooldown room chat sends F1 fans wild
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have been praised by fans for their "wholesome" cooldown room exchange following the Canadian Grand Prix. After a tense 68 laps at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Hamilton and Verstappen crossed the line in second and third, respectively, securing another shared podium for the two drivers. But as the adrenaline faded and the pair made their way to ... Keep reading
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Canadian GP F1 marshal steals the show with viral trackside dive
A Canadian Grand Prix marshal has stolen the show on social media after a moment on camera was branded "the most stylish thing" at the race. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve delivered several tense battles, including between Mercedes team-mates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, and Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. But one of the most viral moments from the weekend came from a trackside ... Keep reading
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Ralf Schumacher claims Kimi Antonelli could become F1’s next Max Verstappen
Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes that Kimi Antonelli could become the "successor to Max Verstappen one day". The Italian driver claimed his fourth consecutive grand prix win at the Canadian Grand Prix and extended his lead in the drivers' championship to 43 points over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell. The early stages of the grand prix featured a tense intra-team ... Keep reading
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Lando Norris defends McLaren strategy after Canadian GP gamble backfires
Lando Norris has defended McLaren's gamble to start the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres, insisting the decision was based on valid reasoning despite ultimately backfiring. With Circuit Gilles Villeneuve hit by unpredictable showers in the build-up to lights out, tyre selection proved to be tricky. While the majority of the grid opted for slick rubber, the Woking outfit ... Keep reading
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All results and standings from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP
Drivers' Championship Pos. Driver Points 1 K. AntonelliMercedes 131 18/2 29 25/1 28 31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 G ... Keep reading
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Kimi Antonelli extends points lead over George Russell after Canadian GP: 2026 F1 championship standings
By winning the Canadian Grand Prix while his team-mate George Russell retired due to an engine failure, Kimi Antonelli secured a decisive 25-0 victory. Already leading the championship, the Italian — who claimed his fourth consecutive win this season (and of his career) — extended his lead to 43 points over Russell. See also: Formula 1F1 Canadian GP: Kimi Antonelli lands F1 ... Keep reading
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George Russell "lost for words" after heartbreaking Canadian GP exit
Mercedes driver George Russell said he was "lost for words" after retiring from the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix lead, but said he "loved" his intense battle with team-mate Kimi Antonelli. Russell and Antonelli had been trading the lead until power unit trouble saw Russell coast to a halt on lap 30, handing Antonelli a comfortable drive to his fourth consecutive grand prix win. As a result ... Keep reading
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F1 Canadian GP: Kimi Antonelli lands F1 2026 blow as George Russell retires in Montreal
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has deepened his championship lead on team-mate George Russell by winning the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, while Russell retired with mechanical issues. Russell was leading the race after an intense fight with Antonelli, including a glancing blow at the final chicane, when his Mercedes suffered a power unit failure on lap 30. After parking up at Turn 9, Russell ... Keep reading
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Five quick takeaways from drama-filled Canadian Grand Prix
George Russell’s title campaign takes a major hit It’s gone from bad to worse for George Russell since his Australia win. Ahead of Montreal, Kimi Antonelli had won three races in a row — and in Miami Russell himself clearly struggled, allowing the gap to grow to 20 points. A gap, he said ahead of the Montreal weekend, doesn’t worry him that much. “There’s really no need to panic ... Keep reading
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Martin Brundle grid walk goes viral after Juan Pablo Montoya's cheeky response to Max Verstappen
Martin Brundle's Sky Sports Formula 1 grid walk has delivered yet another viral moment after a brief interaction with former driver Juan Pablo Montoya. The Colombian brushed off recent criticism from four-time champion Max Verstappen. "You seem to have upset the Verstappens," Brundle said, to which Montoya responded with a cheeky grin, "Anything new there?" During an appearance on the BBC ... Keep reading
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George Russell suffers dramatic exit from F1 Canada GP
Mercedes driver George Russell suffered a dramatic exit from the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix, paving the way for another win by team-mate and title rival Kimi Antonelli. Russell was leading on lap 30 when he straightlined Turn 9 in a smoking Mercedes, having to park his car on the spot. Russell jumped out of the car in a furious rage as he not only saw a chance to win his first race since ... Keep reading
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Martin Brundle hails Kimi Antonelli's "quite extraordinary" Mercedes progress
Kimi Antonelli has earned high praise from former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle, who described the young Italian's development during his second season as "quite extraordinary". Following a high-pressure rookie season in 2025, when he took the position left by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, the 19-year-old became the youngest driver to lead the ... Keep reading
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Charles Leclerc’s Canadian GP has been a “disaster” – and might get worse
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says the Canadian Grand Prix weekend has been a “disaster” so far, as he struggled to get the most of his machinery. Leclerc has unusually been outqualified by team-mate Lewis Hamilton twice this weekend, with the seven-time world champion hailing his simulator-free preparation. Read Also: Formula 1Lewis Hamilton’s new approach seems ... Keep reading
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Pirelli F1 tests boost Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP – McLaren
Andrea Stella expects Ferrari and Red Bull to have an advantage over McLaren and Mercedes in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix after conducting Pirelli wet-weather testing earlier this year. Pirelli runs development tests throughout each season, with all teams invited to take part if they wish to – taking turns – and data shared among all competitors. While teams aren’t allowed to run ... Keep reading
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“I had a s***** lap” – Isack Hadjar upset despite 0.028s gap to Max Verstappen
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar labelled his qualifying lap as “shitty” at the Canadian Grand Prix, despite a better performance than usual. Hadjar got close to outqualifying Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen for the first time since the Japanese GP, with a 0.028s deficit, and seventh place marked his best result since the season opener in Melbourne. But the French sophomore ... Keep reading
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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 wet race in the Sunshine State. With both ambient and track temperatures high in Miami, drivers would have found it slightly easier to get the intermediates or full wets into an ... Keep reading
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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 at the start of the sprint in Montreal, highlighting an arguably worrying trend for Audi and its very first F1 power unit. “It's not worrying,” the Brazilian ... Keep reading
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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 qualify 16th for the Canadian Grand Prix, one position ahead of team-mate Esteban Ocon - who dropped out in Q1. Earlier in the day, Bearman's car was pulled out of parc ferme ahead ... Keep reading
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