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Latest: May 28, 6:16 PM from Formula1.com
Mekies insists ‘it’s only the beginning’ after Canada podium
Team Principal Laurent Mekies recognised that Red Bull's strong result in the Canadian Grand Prix was down to their readiness to take risks.
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Vasseur praises ‘strong weekend’ for Ferrari in Canada
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur was pleased with how Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc fared in Canada, as the former bagged his second podium of the season with a P2 finish, while the Monegasque driver came home fourth.
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Montreal chaos proves why bettors can't get complacent
An action-packed race in Montreal produced a ton of betting drama – even if it wasn't what was initially expected.
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Sainz praises 'strong result' in Canada after tyre 'mistake'
Carlos Sainz believes his ninth-place finish in the Canadian Grand Prix was a "strong result", especially after "my mistake" having decided to start Sunday's race on the intermediate tyre.
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Why McLaren thinks it wouldn’t have beaten Hamilton and Verstappen in Canada
While Lando Norris had a front-row seat to the Mercedes battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint and eventually finished second, the main race of the Formula 1 weekend painted a very different picture. Starting from the second row of the grid, McLaren appeared to be in a strong position to challenge Mercedes again, but everything went wrong for the ... Keep reading
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‘Not sure we had that pace’ – Were Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen out of reach for McLaren?
While Lando Norris had a front-row seat to the Mercedes battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint and eventually finished second, the main race of the Formula 1 weekend painted a very different picture. Starting from the second row of the grid, McLaren appeared to be in a strong position to challenge Mercedes again, but everything went wrong for the ... Keep reading
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What is going on with Ferrari and will Verstappen quit? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Canadian Grand Prix.
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‘This fight is on’ – Wolff on his approach to driver battles
After Kimi Antonelli and George Russell came to blows in Canada, Team Principal Toto Wolff has reflected on Mercedes' approach to letting them fight for position.
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7 moments you might have missed at the Canadian GP
Relive the action from Montreal at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix with plenty of off-track F1 moments – hockey havoc, the World Cup trophy tour, and more.
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George Russell up for the fight as he sets sights on reeling in Mercedes teammate | Giles Richards
Engine failure in Canada is latest setback for British driver, who is 43 points behind teenager Kimi Antonelli after five races George Russell was left wondering quite which deity he had offended as he despairingly contemplated his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix with a mechanical failure. Fortune, for good or ill, will always play a part but what also became clear in Montreal is that Russell’s teammate and championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, is going to be fearsomely hard to beat this…
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Bearman admits Haas 'didn't really deserve' P10 Canada finish
Ollie Bearman believes that "we didn't really deserve" to take a point away from the Canadian Grand Prix, as the Haas driver salvaged tenth place after a difficult weekend.
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‘Damage limitation’ pleases P8 Gasly in Canada
After qualifying 14th for the Canadian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly looked in for a difficult afternoon in Montreal. But the Frenchman put in a strong drive to climb into the points on Sunday and finish eighth, which he was quick to call “damage limitation.”
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Jacques Villeneuve warns Kimi Antonelli not to 'believe his own hype' amid F1 title battle
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has warned Kimi Antonelli against buying into his own hype and to keep his cool in his first championship battle. The Italian driver, who is in his second season of F1, currently tops the championship with a 43-point lead over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell in second. Speaking on the F1 post-race show following the tense Canadian Grand ... Keep reading
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5 betting lessons learnt after Antonelli wins in Canada
Antonelli’s stunning 2026 season continued in Montreal as the teenager secured a fourth win of the season.
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Mercedes knows it may have to turn George Russell-Kimi Antonelli fight "down a notch"
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli delivered their first proper wheel-to-wheel battles over the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend, starting with a fraught sprint race battle which left Antonelli frustrated by Russell's stout defending and prompted talks to clarify the team's rules of engagement. Their battle resumed on Sunday in the grand prix until Russell disappeared on lap 30 with ... Keep reading
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Listen to F1 Nation's Canada GP review
Kimi Antonelli made it four wins on the bounce in Canada, as the youngster extended his lead over team mate George Russell in the standings. Those two provided plenty of entertainment in Canada, until Russell was forced to retire with a problem.
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5 Winners and 5 Losers from Canada
Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from an eventful Canadian Grand Prix weekend.
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Hadjar laments ‘mistakes’ in 'hard to drive' Red Bull
Isack Hadjar recorded his best Grand Prix finish of the season in Canada, coming home fifth for Red Bull just behind Charles Leclerc. But the result does not tell the full story of a chaotic race that included two penalties that cost the Frenchman a huge chunk of time.
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