23 May 2026 21:34
Max Verstappen has dismissed recent comments from former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya after the Colombian suggested the four-time champion should face a race suspension for openly criticising the championship's new regulations.
The comments from Montoya stemmed from a somewhat frosty reception to the new 2026 regulation changes. In the early stages of the season, Verstappen described ...
23 May 2026 21:32
For once, the conversation in the Gilles Villeneuve paddock was not about batteries or energy management. Instead, the focus was firmly on the on-track action. During the Formula 1 sprint race for the Canadian Grand Prix, the battle between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell flared up for the first time.
The young Italian attempted a move around the outside at Turn 1, but was forced onto the ...
23 May 2026 21:00
It’s said that meetings are where minutes are kept but hours are lost.
One lesser-documented but still painful consequence of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations has been the need to map out exactly how the limited quantity of electrical energy can be deployed and recharged to achieve the so-called 'optimal lap’. And that, naturally, requires a meeting – albeit, perhaps unusually, a productive ...
23 May 2026 20:22
Although Kimi Antonelli believed that he was pushed off the road at Turn 1 by George Russell in their battle for the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, the Formula 1 stewards did not see fit to intervene.
Russell maintained position on the inside of Turn 1, with Antonelli attempting to make a move around the outside. However, the Italian found his car in a rapidly closing gap and was ...
23 May 2026 20:01
The Formula 1 sprint in Canada began aggressively enough, as polesitter George Russell pulled up on the grid with his Mercedes angled aggressively to cut off any challenge from team-mate Kimi Antonelli at launch.
But this was nothing compared with the events of lap six, when Antonelli tried to pass around the outside into Turn 1, only to be given no room at all – and indeed a tap of ...
23 May 2026 19:59
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports Germany analyst Ralf Schumacher has branded Kimi Antonelli's Canadian Grand Prix sprint race radio outburst as "one step too far", but insists that such fiery behaviour is essential for a future world champion.
Antonelli argued that his Mercedes team-mate George Russell had forced him off the track as the Italian attempted an overtake around the outside on ...
23 May 2026 19:39
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli wants his team to provide further "clarity" over its rules of engagement after a tense battle with George Russell in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint left him upset at his team-mate.
Starting from the front row, poleman Russell and second-placed Antonelli fought out a close battle in the opening stages of the 23-lap sprint when the pair came to blows at Montreal's ...
23 May 2026 19:23
Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Martin Brundle has explained why he wouldn't give George Russell a penalty after the dramatic Mercedes intra-team battle during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.
Russell secured a hard-fought victory in the Montreal sprint, but the main talking point after the race was his tense battle with his team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
The Italian driver was left fuming on ...
23 May 2026 18:42
A calm and collected George Russell triumphed in the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli endured two trips across the grass in the battle for victory.
Mercedes, which locked out the front row ahead of the McLarens, Ferraris and Red Bulls, maintained its advantage at the start as polesitter Russell led Antonelli, despite the Silver Arrows having ...
23 May 2026 18:19
Animal rights organisation PETA has urged Canadian Grand Prix organisers to implement stronger wildlife deterrents after Williams driver Alex Albon crashed out of Friday's sole practice session while taking evasive action to avoid a marmot.
The Thai-British driver suffered a heavy shunt into the barriers on the exit of Turn 7 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track notorious for its local ...
23 May 2026 16:52
Race teams in Formula 1, NASCAR, and IndyCar will all be looking for an edge this weekend as they compete across North America but the secret elements that make them go faster are likely hiding deep underneath the bodywork. Modern motorsport can be very restrictive on the parts and pieces that teams are allowed to use so organizations like Team Penske and Scuderia Ferrari are looking underneath ...
23 May 2026 16:44
McLaren introduced the second phase of its major Miami upgrade package in Montreal. Initially the second phase was expected to focus primarily on a new front wing, although the team had already indicated in Florida that it would involve slightly more than that.
That was confirmed in the FIA’s technical submissions on Friday, which among other components listed a new engine cover, revised rear ...
23 May 2026 16:29
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies says the organisation would "support" further moves to address concerns around team independence.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown recently sent a letter to F1's governing body the FIA and its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to reiterate his long-standing concerns over team alliances in F1.
Brown has had issues with some aspects of Red Bull Austria's ...
23 May 2026 14:42
While Isack Hadjar began his first season at Red Bull in impressive fashion with third place on the grid in Australia and out-qualifying Max Verstappen in Japan, the Miami race weekend served as a first reality check for the French driver.
Throughout the weekend, Hadjar was around eight tenths of a second per lap slower than Verstappen and crashed out early in Sunday’s race. It led to ...
23 May 2026 14:29
Aston Martin hasn’t officially upgraded its Formula 1 car in the last two months, and likely won’t do so until July at the earliest.
The Adrian Newey-designed AMR26, which is Aston’s first Honda-powered car, has been lacking performance and fighting newcomer Cadillac at the back of the field. With reliability trouble compounding the issues – though the situation has been improving – ...
23 May 2026 12:46
Lando Norris says energy management has grown too preponderant with Formula 1’s new technical regulations – especially on cool-down laps, when “there should be no skill required”.
A power split close to 50-50 between combustion and electric energy means batteries must be nursed at all times in order to maximise performance.
The Miami and Montreal tracks, with significant time on full ...
23 May 2026 12:25
Momentum has been hard to come by for Alex Albon in 2026. After scoring his first point in Miami with an improved and lighter Williams, Albon suffered a crash in Canada free practice through no fault of his own, striking an unfortunate groundhog out of Turn 7 as it crossed the road.
The contact sent Albon into the outside wall and while initial damage to his car didn't look too problematic to ...
23 May 2026 11:25
After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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23 May 2026 11:00
The Canadian Grand Prix is the final race that counts for the FIA’s first ADUO assessment period. The governing body initially planned to use four blocks of six race weekends, but revised the schedule after the cancellation of the Middle Eastern Grands Prix in April.
Any manufacturer that is between 2-4% behind the best internal combustion engine in the field will be granted one additional ...
23 May 2026 02:38
The phrasing of official communications from the FIA’s stewards tends to be deliberately dry and factual, but a note of schoolmasterish anger was manifest in the document announcing and explaining a €30,000 fine for Racing Bulls after Liam Lawson’s breakdown forced Formula 1 practice to be red-flagged in Canada.
Lawson’s car halted with a hydraulic problem within 10 minutes of the sole ...
23 May 2026 02:30
Following the significant progress made in Miami, the opening day of the race weekend in Canada proved more challenging for Red Bull. Max Verstappen had to settle for seventh place in sprint qualifying, just ahead of team-mate Isack Hadjar.
During the second segment of sprint qualifying, Verstappen had already complained over the team radio and returned to the pitlane early, despite sitting in ...
23 May 2026 00:46
Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV reporter Jolyon Palmer has explained why the Canadian Grand Prix provides an energy management challenge for the drivers.
Speaking on the F1 TV Weekend Warm-up, Palmer branded Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as a "circuit of two halves" and argued that it must be treated that way when it comes to harvesting and deploying electrical power in the new-regulation ...
23 May 2026 00:14
Lewis Hamilton made a bold entrance to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve paddock on Friday morning, arriving on a spectacular Ducati Panigale V4 superbike ahead of FP1 and sprint qualifying.
The seven-time Formula 1 champion is no stranger to making statements off track, but his chosen transport for the Montreal sprint weekend immediately caught the attention of fans.
Seasoned fans quickly ...
22 May 2026 23:56
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22 May 2026 23:49
George Russell has taken a first small step towards regaining momentum in the 2026 Formula 1 championship battle by claiming pole for the Canadian grand Prix sprint.
In a heavily upgraded Mercedes W17, Russell turned the tables on championship leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole in the top-10 shoot-out, which was marked by contenders going for two flying laps on the same set of ...
22 May 2026 23:48
As the Formula 1 paddock settles into Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix, the intra-team dynamic at Mercedes has become a focal point of the season's early stages.
19-year-old Kimi Antonelli has secured three consecutive grand prix wins in China, Japan and Miami, leaving his experienced Mercedes team-mate George Russell trailing 20 points behind in the drivers' standings, and now the Briton ...
22 May 2026 23:45
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Mercedes sent McLaren a strategy warning following Kimi Antonelli's impressive victory at the Miami Grand Prix.
The Colombian warned the Woking outfit that its conservative approach to race management will ultimately cost it important victories.
Speaking ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix on F1 TV, Montoya reflected on Antonelli's win ...
22 May 2026 23:03
It’s a cliche, but no less true for being oft-repeated, that a picture is worth a thousand words. So, it was entirely natural that images of Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen’s father engaged in a cosy chat in the Canadian Grand Prix paddock would go viral on social media and stoke much speculation about what the agenda might be.
Red Bull has had to fight to keep its ...
22 May 2026 22:57
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has crashed out of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
The Spanish driver suffered a lock-up on his way into Turn 3, missed the escape road and crashed head-on into the wall. "Yeah sorry, lock-up mate," Alonso said over the Aston Martin team radio as the red flag was waved and the other drivers returned to ...
22 May 2026 22:21
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has detailed the "extensive" damage to Alex Albon's FW48 following his unfortunate crash involving a marmot during FP1 for the Canadian Grand Prix.
The Thai-British driver crashed into the wall at the exit of Turn 7 after colliding with a marmot. With damage to the right side and rear of his Williams machinery, Albon's practice session was over and ...
22 May 2026 21:44
Formula 1 fans have lost it after a sign at the Canadian Grand Prix listed Jonathan Wheatley as part of the Aston Martin team.
On Thursday morning, eagle-eyed passers-by and photographers noticed the sign in the VIP car park reserved for team members. In the designated Aston Martin slot was a printed sign for Wheatley.
Although this sign has now been confirmed as a misprint, it follows ...
22 May 2026 21:09
Formula 1's governing body the FIA is trying to hammer out a compromise to get 2027 power unit changes through, which could include shortening certain races.
The 2026 F1 power unit regulations have gotten off to a flawed start, featuring power-starved cars that introduced many undesired side-effects to the on-track product. The series had already introduced a first batch of changes at the ...
22 May 2026 21:04
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says efforts to improve the racing in Formula 1 shouldn't lead to escalating costs amid talks to increase 2027's budget cap.
F1's 2026 era has gotten off to a flawed start due to crippling compromises caused by the high reliance on electric energy from the new power units. In a battle to optimise laptimes, the need to recharge the battery multiple times per lap ...
22 May 2026 20:55
Esteban Ocon has escaped a penalty after meeting with the stewards following the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix FP1 session.
The Haas driver was investigated for leaving the pitlane when the light at the exit was red. After reviewing positioning, marshal system data, video, timings, telemetry and in-car video evidence, the stewards confirmed that no penalty was to be levied on Ocon.
While ...
22 May 2026 20:01
Kimi Antonelli topped the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix practice session, which was red-flagged on three occasions and saw Mercedes team-mate and title rival George Russell spin.
Montreal is the third sprint weekend in four rounds, meaning this was the sole practice session, carrying all the more significance as teams and drivers strove to set up their cars for sprint qualifying later ...
22 May 2026 19:47
Kimi Raikkonen has always been renowned for his blunt, no-nonsense demeanour, famously earning the nickname 'The Iceman'. Now, the 2007 Formula 1 champion has gone viral on social media with his two-word response to a post shared by the official F1 account.
Earlier this week, the official F1 Instagram account shared a throwback clip from the dramatic 2008 Canadian Grand Prix. The video showed ...
22 May 2026 19:29
Mercedes has brought its first major upgrade package of the 2026 F1 season to the Canadian Grand Prix, while McLaren has launched the second stage of its two-part upgrade plan.
Mercedes has won every grand prix thus far, but has seen McLaren make inroads on its performance lead when the papaya squad introduced the first half of its two-phase upgrade package in Miami.
McLaren has now ...
22 May 2026 19:27
Alex Albon crashed out of the only practice session ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
The Thai-British driver crashed into the wall at the exit of Turn 7 after being unable to avoid a groundhog on the track, Williams confirmed to Motorsport.com.
Albon was able to walk away from his wrecked Williams as the red flag was waved. It seems as though the majority of the damage sustained to the FW48 ...
22 May 2026 18:29
Lewis Hamilton took a cheeky jab at 1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. The dig came while the seven-time champion reflected on the enduring legacy of Jacques's legendary father, Gilles Villeneuve, after whom the track in Montreal is named.
When asked about Gilles Villeneuve during the press conference ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, Hamilton ...
22 May 2026 17:55
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has once again turned heads on his arrival at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve paddock, arriving for media day ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in an all-white Loewe look.
Long known for using the F1 paddock as his personal catwalk, the Ferrari driver did not disappoint the photographers who gathered by the entrance of the paddock.
Styled by ...
22 May 2026 17:42
Mercedes has the fastest car on the grid – but one of the defining features of the Formula 1 season so far has been its regular inability to make a clean getaway from the start. Either George Russell or Kimi Antonelli has claimed pole position for all four of the opening grands prix, and championship leader Antonelli was on pole for the China sprint.
Only in the Miami sprint has a car other ...
22 May 2026 15:58
For the past two years, Max Verstappen has been acting out his frustrations with Formula 1 by dabbling in other forms of motorsport beyond his long-established fondness for online sim racing.
In 2024 Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from pole position, dovetailing this with stints in the virtual Nurburgring 24 Hours on the iRacing platform – which his team also won. He later ...
22 May 2026 15:13
George Russell says his 20-point deficit to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the 2026 Formula 1 drivers’ championship “means nothing” at this stage of the season.
Mercedes has dominated the new campaign so far, having handled the switch to F1’s new technical regulations better than its rivals. But while Russell won the season opener in Australia, he has been outqualified and ...
22 May 2026 13:32
Audi’s Formula 1 power unit has been described as “where we can gain the most” by its driver Gabriel Bortoleto, with team-mate Nico Hulkenberg in agreement.
Audi has taken over the Sauber outfit amid F1’s 2026 regulatory overhaul, designing and producing its first-ever power unit, but has suffered from a lack of performance and reliability and failed to score any points in the last ...
22 May 2026 12:52
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has supported Esteban Ocon's stance on rumours linking the Frenchman to an early exit from the Formula 1 team, and wanted to set the record straight by denouncing the story as "utter s****".
Rumours picked up traction on social media suggesting that Komatsu and Ocon had staged an argument after the Miami Grand Prix, with this being reported across a handful ...
22 May 2026 12:17
It’s a step in the right direction
Lando Norris: “I certainly think that's a great direction, we all welcome that as drivers, we all want that, I think that will eliminate a lot of the talks that we have about not going on throttle here and doing this and that.
“Maybe it's not perfect, and it's not the perfect world that we all want, but it certainly will be in the correct direction ...
22 May 2026 11:35
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari has a "difficult" job on its hands to close the door to Mercedes, particularly when it comes to the power unit differences between the two Formula 1 manufacturer teams.
The opening rounds of the 2026 season have been characterised by battles in the early laps between Ferrari and Mercedes, but the Maranello squad often found itself taking a back seat once the ...
22 May 2026 10:32
Several Formula 1 drivers watched Max Verstappen's exploits on the Nordschleife with great interest. The four-time world champion used an F1-free weekend between Miami and Montreal to tick off one of the endurance races that had long been at the top of his list, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3.
Victory ultimately slipped away due to a driveshaft issue, but Verstappen’s performance still earned ...
22 May 2026 10:16
Due to the many problems Aston Martin and Honda have faced at the start of this season, Fernando Alonso has been unable to fight for the positions he would like to in Formula 1’s new era.
But according to the two-time F1 world champion, there is absolutely no sign of decline yet. On an individual level, the Spaniard says he is still performing at a very high standard.
When the question ...
22 May 2026 00:23
McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri says Red Bull's interest in him as a plan B if Max Verstappen leaves is "flattering", but the Australian denies any knowledge of it.
Earlier this month, Motorsport.com revealed Piastri is on Red Bull's radar as a long-term replacement for Verstappen, should the Dutchman decide to leave the team. The four-time world champion has been disillusioned with ...
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