Hamilton on managing battery use to keep Verstappen behind
Lewis Hamilton said he was relieved to keep Max Verstappen behind after passing him for second place late on in the Canadian Grand Prix, as he managed Ferrari’s battery use because of what he described as a power deficit on the straights. Hamilton said: "Even if we have the overtake, even in overtake [mode] they still have more power in the straights. So, finding a way, I was just having to do these calculations, trying to figure out how to maximise the amount of power on my battery bar each straight and make sure that I have enough at that particular point. Thank God I managed to pull it off. And it's a great feeling when you overtake as well. So, these cars are awesome to be able to follow."
Lewis Hamilton relief after intense Max Verstappen 'hunt': 'Thank God'
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Leclerc on studying Hamilton's data after difficult Canadian GP
Charles Leclerc says he will study Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s data from the Canadian Grand Prix to understand why he struggled in what he called “the most difficult weekend” of his Formula 1 career, despite finishing fourth behind runner-up Hamilton. Leclerc said: "It was a horrible, horrible weekend. I had already said [post-qualifying on Saturday] it was probably the most difficult weekend so far of my Formula 1 career. I've finished the race now and I can definitely say it's the most difficult weekend of my Formula 1 career so far. The good thing, the only positive of the weekend, is that I've got Lewis in the same car and I can look at what he did this weekend and try to get answers on why I was just struggling so much."
How Charles Leclerc will recover from "most difficult weekend" of F1 career
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Colapinto on pit exit slide into wall in Canada
Franco Colapinto said he was relieved to escape with only minor damage after sliding into the wall on the pit exit in Montreal during the Canadian Grand Prix, before going on to finish sixth for his best Formula 1 result. Colapinto said: "I also had a scary moment exiting the pits after my stop, where I hit a wet patch, then went on the white line and drifted towards the wall. Thankfully I hit the wall side on and got away with a small amount of damage, which didn't require repairs or impact the performance."
Colapinto career-best in F1 almost ended in tears in Montreal
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Brundle on Antonelli needing calming after Russell clash
Martin Brundle says Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is “lucky” to have Toto Wolff and race engineer Peter Bonnington to calm him down after he “lost his head” during a sprint clash with team-mate George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix. Brundle said: "Kimi lost his head a bit for the duration of the sprint, such that the headmaster Toto Wolff even intervened on the radio. Kimi is lucky to have the wisdom of Bono and Toto at these moments; the rest of us would have just gone straight to the scene of the contact or accident, and recriminations post-race."
Kimi Antonelli 'lucky' to have 'headmaster' Toto Wolff after Montreal tantrum
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🤯 McLaren's race results in 2026:
• 50% chance of top 5 finish (5/10)
• 50% chance of DNS, DNF or no points (5/10)
There is no in-between.
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Charles Leclerc reckons his poor performance led to the worst weekend of his career so far in an extraordinary, self-deprecating interview in Canada 😬
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🚨 Max Verstappen is the 8th driver in F1 history to have a podium in 11+ straight seasons:
• Lewis Hamilton (18)
• Michael Schumacher (15)
• Sebastian Vettel (14)
• Nigel Mansell (12)
• Gerhard Berger (12)
• Fernando Alonso (12)
• Alain Prost (11)
• Max Verstappen (11)
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Just two legendary rivals talking through another epic battle 🤝
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😳 Only one driver that started the Canadian GP on intermediate tyres ended up scoring points ...
Carlos Sainz.
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🚨 Charles Leclerc now holds the longest points-scoring streak in F1 currently after George Russell's retirement.
Charles Leclerc - 8
Lewis Hamilton - 6
Kimi Antonelli - 5
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🚨 Franco Colapinto now holds the longest streak of time without a DNF after George Russell's retirement.
It's been well over 500 days since his last DNF at the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Russell on Antonelli's championship lead after Canada retirement
George Russell says the Drivers' Championship is Kimi Antonelli's "to lose" after a battery failure forced Russell to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix and left his Mercedes team-mate 43 points clear. Russell said: "Right now, it's his to lose. So many points ahead. It's almost like the gods don't want me to be in this fight... But you know pressure's off, go out, enjoy every single race, try and win every single race, and I've got nothing to lose... Hopefully, the luck turns."
George Russell says title is Kimi Antonelli's ‘to lose’ after Canada DNF
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Orihara on Honda power unit improvement expected by summer shutdown
Honda trackside general manager Shintaro Orihara says the manufacturer expects to see an improvement in its power unit around the summer. Orihara said: "Engine development is long-term, but not end of this season. Let's say, summer shutdown, we will see some improvement."
Honda chief gives date for when Aston Martin ‘improvement' will be seen
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Bearman on how 2026 pecking order could shape 2027 grid
Oliver Bearman says the 2026 pecking order and the number of drivers coming to the end of their contracts could shape what the 2027 grid looks like. Bearman said: "I think the end of this year is important because a lot of people are having their contracts ending. Everyone wanted to see how the pecking order was in 2026 and that will then determine what 2027 looks like."
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Hamilton on building his Ferrari engineering team
Lewis Hamilton says he finally has the engineering team he has been working towards at Ferrari after taking second place at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Hamilton said: "I finally have the engineering team I have been working towards. This is my first second place with the team. It's something I've been working [on] so hard, I can't even begin to explain how deep I've had to dig to be able to get to this point, and the work and moving mountains in the background to enable this sort of performance."
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Norris on potential future Indy 500 entry
Lando Norris says he does not “want to say no” to the Indianapolis 500 after visiting Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Indy 500 weekend. Norris said: "I never know. You never know. I don't want to say no. I certainly want to try things outside of Formula 1. I love Formula 1 more than anything but at the same time, I love everything. I love bikes, I love rally, I love IndyCar – just all racing in general. Whether it is the Indy 500 or just IndyCar in general."
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Perez on Cadillac's operational shortcomings after suspension failure
Sergio Perez says Cadillac are “still lacking a lot” operationally and need to maximise their car’s performance after a front-right suspension failure ended his Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on lap 42, with the Mexican saying he had not made contact with any walls. Perez said: "It's something that we have to understand and get on top of, because it's not ideal what is happening and has happened. It's something we need to investigate and hopefully get on top of, because it's not ideal. I think, operationally, we are still lacking a lot, and we are not making the progress that we are making in terms of performance. So we need to be able to maximise the car performance at the moment."
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Collins on Verstappen's stance on power-unit regulation changes
Bernie Collins says Max Verstappen’s “only slight weakness” in lobbying for changes to Formula 1’s power-unit regulations is that he has now said he intends to stay in the sport for 2027. Collins said: "His only slight weakness was a few days ago when he said he was going to stay because he committed to it. But he's been pretty strong on it, and fair play to him for making that point on something that he feels really, really strongly about."
Max Verstappen 'weakness' raised over major F1 plea
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Hadjar says Canadian Grand Prix penalties were fair
Isack Hadjar says the two penalties he received in the Canadian Grand Prix were fair, after the Red Bull driver was handed a 10-second time penalty for his defence against Charles Leclerc and a 10-second stop/go penalty for failing to slow under yellow flags. Hadjar said: "I don't mind the penalties, I think they're fair. It's just that I don't really understand where the pace went, because I really felt like I was struggling a lot out there. So yeah, on Saturday I felt great in the car, and now it's very hard to drive."
Isack Hadjar agrees with heavy punishments in latest brutal self-assessment
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Leclerc on his most difficult F1 weekend in Canada
Charles Leclerc said the Canadian Grand Prix was the most difficult weekend of his Formula 1 career after struggling for tyre feel and being outpaced by Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton on the way to fourth place. Leclerc said: "Probably the most difficult weekend out of my Formula 1 career. I've had zero feeling with the tyres since FP1 first lap until the very last lap of the race, and even in the last 15 laps I was driving a second to a second and a half off the pace just to not take risk, and even in these kind of laps I still had moments where I was like 'that's too close for comfort'. It's been an incredibly difficult weekend."
Leclerc's Ferrari disaster laid bare as Hamilton benchmark leaves him exposed
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Mekies on risks taken to secure Verstappen's Canada podium
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says Max Verstappen’s first podium of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix was down to the team’s willingness to take risks to unlock performance. Mekies said: "I think as soon as we are in a situation where we don't feel Max and Isack are not at ease to push, we take risks. That's what this team has been doing for a number of years. That's what we've done this weekend. So as soon as we are there, we are going to try things. It's only the beginning of the year. It's the beginning of this generation of cars."
Mekies insists ‘it's only the beginning’ after Canada podium
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Vasseur on Ferrari's strong Canadian Grand Prix weekend
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur said the team had a “strong weekend” at the Canadian Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton finished second and Charles Leclerc came home fourth, despite Ferrari not bringing any further upgrades to Montreal. Vasseur said: "Overall, it's a strong weekend with a strong performance from the team. Lewis was on the positive side all over the weekend, from Lap 1 in FP1 to the last lap of the race. The confidence was there and in these conditions, very cold conditions, poor grip, you need to have the confidence to build up the energy into the tyres and it went very well."
Vasseur praises ‘strong weekend' for Ferrari in Canada
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Gasly on Alpine traction change since Miami
Pierre Gasly says his Alpine’s traction potential has “clearly changed” since Miami and the team needs to understand what is causing it to get the performance back. Gasly said: "I think it's not as straightforward. At the moment I can just feel what I feel and we can just see on the data what we see in terms of difference. Whether it's a component or whether it's something else set-up-wise, it's a very small difference which doesn't explain the difference we're seeing. There is performance but since Miami my traction potential has clearly changed, and we need to get it back to where it was."
Alpine continues quest to fix Pierre Gasly's mystifying car issues
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Aston Martin announces Smythson collaboration
Aston Martin has announced a collaboration with British luxury stationer Smythson of Bond Street on a motorsport-inspired accessories range that will go on sale from October 2026. The jointly developed collection will include stationery, travel and tech accessories in Aston Martin colours, with a bespoke Circuit Journal featuring behind-the-scenes team content and space for fans to track the season; Aston Martin head of licensing and merchandise Matthew Chapman said the deal is “a natural alignment for both brands, creating new ways for fans to engage with the team through luxury products that integrate into everyday life.”
Aston Martin joins forces with iconic British brand
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