Hamilton on stepping away from Ferrari simulator for Canada
Lewis Hamilton says he will change his preparation for the Canadian Grand Prix by stepping away from Ferrari’s simulator because he feels the current approach is not translating into the right set-up when the car gets to the track. Hamilton said: "I'm going to have a different approach in the next race, because the way we're preparing at the moment is not helping. We go on [the simulator] and then it gets to the track and the car feels different when it gets to the track. So, I'm not going to go on the simulator right now on the next race. I'll still go and hold meetings at the factory and stuff. I'm just going to back away from it for a little bit and see."
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Wolff on Mercedes' first update package for Canada
Toto Wolff says Mercedes’ first update package of the season for the W17 at the Canadian Grand Prix will only matter if the performance shows up on track. Wolff said: "We bring our first update package of the year to Montréal, but we know that performance is only performance once it is delivered on track. Despite being in the middle of May, we are just four races into the season. There is a long year ahead and, whilst this is an important weekend, it will not decide any outcomes."
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F1 announces Hasbro Monopoly partnership
Formula 1 has announced a new partnership with Hasbro to launch Monopoly Formula 1 Edition, with pre-orders opening on 20 May and the full release set for 15 July. The game is themed around the current F1 calendar and, instead of the usual Monopoly format, players pick a team and move helmet tokens around a central track to score championship points rather than collecting £200 for passing Go. F1 chief commercial officer Emily Prazer said: "Monopoly is one of the most iconic and best-loved board games in the world, so we're thrilled to bring a Formula 1 twist to such a classic."
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Ben Sulayem on complaints about F1's 2026 power unit rules
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says “only the people who are behind” are complaining about Formula 1’s 2026 power unit regulations, insisting every team and manufacturer had the same time to prepare. Ben Sulayem said: "Everybody had the same time: if you look at August of 2022 and then the implementation in the [first] test they did which was in Barcelona [this year], that was enough time for everyone. Some of them had an issue with the car – [some] the power unit and some with the chassis – but it's amazing how only the people who are behind who are complaining. Did you hear Mercedes or Ferrari complain? No, of course they won't... [the criticism is] only from the people who maybe didn't do it right."
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Ricciardo on distancing himself from F1 after his career ended
Daniel Ricciardo says he felt the need to distance himself from Formula 1 after the abrupt end to his career, but has started watching the sport again as he rebuilds a healthier relationship with racing. Ricciardo said: "Let's say, in the immediate end of my career, I ultimately hurt, and I didn't know how I felt towards the sport. You're like, 'What do I do. Do I need to remove myself.' It was just weird. So I didn't follow for a bit. Now I watch, but I'm not stopping my day for it. If I missed the live coverage, I'll watch it later that day or whatever."
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Stroll on Aston Martin's difficult start and bright future
Lance Stroll says “the future is very bright” at Aston Martin despite the team’s difficult start to the 2026 season, with both drivers unable to complete a full race without a retirement until the Miami Grand Prix. Stroll said: "I firmly believe in this project, even though right now we're experiencing some difficult times. The future is very bright and I want to ride this tough spell out and be part of the journey we're on."
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Martins named Williams reserve in Canada
Williams have brought in Victor Martins as reserve driver for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, with Luke Browning unavailable because he is competing in Japan in the fourth round of the Super Formula Championship. Martins, Williams’ test and development driver in 2026, will work trackside for the first time since his FP1 outing at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix; confirming the change, a team spokesperson said: "He has been working closely with Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz from the factory, contributing to car development and setup refinement during race weekends. Victor now steps into a trackside role for the first time since driving in FP1 at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix with the team."
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Waché on encouraging gains from Red Bull's Miami upgrades
Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché said the team’s Miami Grand Prix upgrade package delivered “encouraging” gains in performance. Waché said: "Miami saw us take a clear step forward, with the upgrade package delivering encouraging gains in performance and helping address some key areas on the car. It highlighted some car weaknesses and room of improvement to extract the overall performance."
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Waché on Canadian GP test for Red Bull upgrade package
Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché says this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix will be “another good test” of the team’s RB22 upgrade package introduced in Miami, alongside minor updates. Waché said: "Canada will be another good test of the package alongside some minor updates this weekend. It has been a positive boost for the team to see the progress translating on track after a lot of hard work behind the scenes, and we expect car development to be made as we head into the European races."
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Horner in talks with BYD
Christian Horner is understood to be in talks with BYD over a potential Formula 1 return tied to a new 12th-team entry, after meeting BYD executive vice president Stella Li at the Chinese manufacturer’s Cannes Film Festival activation last week during his visit to the south of France. The discussions are not believed to have gone as far as approving an F1 project, but sources indicate they were positive, with BYD said to favour building a team from scratch rather than buying into an existing operation; Horner is also now free to take on a new F1 role after the non-compete clause from his Red Bull exit in the middle of last year expired.
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