Hodgkinson on Red Bull Ford Powertrains' gap to the front-runners
Red Bull Ford Powertrains technical director Ben Hodgkinson says the team’s gap to Formula 1’s front-runners remains “significant”, despite Max Verstappen securing its first podium as a power unit manufacturer with third place at the Canadian Grand Prix. Hodgkinson said: "There's still a long way to go, and we know the gap to the front-runners is significant, but we're learning fast, building capability, and pushing in the right areas. We're excited for the next few races as we continue that progression and chase our first win in this new era of Formula 1, where new teams and manufacturers have chosen to compete and develop within the sport."
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Jolyon Palmer says Ferrari will “definitely” win a race this season and believes they have a strong chance in Monaco, with Charles Leclerc his pick to deliver it. Palmer said: "Ferrari will definitely win a race this year. I think they will be in with a great shot in Monaco. I think I would put that on Charles because I think he's just such a Monaco specialist and it's his home race and everything else."
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Brundle on Mercedes resolving start issues
Martin Brundle labelled Mercedes the "biggest spoiler" of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend after saying the team appeared to have sorted out the start issues that had troubled them earlier in the 2026 season. Brundle said: "The biggest spoiler of the weekend, for us and not them, was that Mercedes appear to have completely sorted out their starts and, in fact, George Russell from sprint pole was best away."
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Antonelli on not upsetting Wolff in Russell title fight
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli says neither he nor team-mate George Russell wants to “upset” Toto Wolff as the pair fight each other for the F1 drivers’ title, with Mercedes holding talks over their rules of engagement after on-track battles at the Canadian Grand Prix. Antonelli said: "We are both in an excellent position, we both have a great car, and we both want to win. During the races, we naturally want to treat each other fairly, we don't want to cause chaos in the team, and of course, we don't want to upset Toto."
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Franco Colapinto is the first Argentine driver to score points in consecutive races since Carlos Reutemann in 1981 🇦🇷
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Perez on confidence after Red Bull struggles
Sergio Perez says his confidence was hit by his struggles in his final period at Red Bull, but his performances since returning to the grid with Cadillac have convinced him his underlying speed was still there and that circumstances around him played a big part. Perez said: "When you struggle the way I struggled in my last period at Red Bull, it hurts your confidence. Then the last three, four races, the level of performance that I'm able to put – qualifying, race, race pace – makes me feel like the speed has been always. There are a lot of circumstances as a driver you cannot control. A lot of drivers go through it... but it's all about the circumstances around you."
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Bottas on Cadillac seat rumours after Canadian Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas says rumours that his Cadillac seat was at risk were “made up” for “headlines and clicks” after speculation followed the Canadian Grand Prix. Bottas said: "It's part of the sport. It's not the first time there's rumours. It's a bit of a shame that somebody makes up complete b******* but that's normal in this spot. I know my situation, the team knows my situation and they support me 100 percent. Headline and clicks, that's my theory."
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Mercedes, Red Bull introduce radical winglets in Monaco
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👀 Mercedes and Red Bull introduce radical winglets in Monaco.
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McLaren is expected to feature a similar concept, while the Ferrari that has appeared does not to feature any exploitation in this area, so far.
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Marko on Mercedes threat from Antonelli-Russell team-mate fight
Helmut Marko says Mercedes’ main threat could come from a fight between team-mates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, rather than from rival teams. Marko said: "Although I find it very refreshing how the young Antonelli lets the car fly. But Russell is the experienced one, who will also strike back. That they tear each other apart in the process is the only hope. Otherwise Mercedes is gone."
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Vasseur on Monaco with Formula 1's new generation of cars
Fred Vasseur says Monaco will feel “quite different” for drivers with Formula 1’s new generation of cars at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. Vasseur said: "Monaco is always a unique weekend, and this year it will be particularly interesting with the new generation of cars, which, for the drivers, should feel quite different on this type of circuit. It is a track where qualifying, confidence and execution matter even more than usual, and where every detail can make a difference."
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Leclerc on not seriously considering leaving Ferrari
Charles Leclerc says he never seriously considered leaving Ferrari, even though he has had what he described as “natural” conversations with other teams, after Ferrari announced he will stay with them “for the coming” seasons. Charles Leclerc said: "I have never really evaluated alternatives. There have certainly been conversations, also because after ten years in this paddock, relationships are created that go beyond the simple professional sphere. Sometimes there are discussions that I consider natural, but I can confirm that these are issues that concern Nicolas much more than me. As far as I'm concerned, and I want to say it, what I wanted to do has always been very clear."
Leclerc reveals why Ferrari rivals never truly tempted him away
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Krack on small step to address Alonso seat discomfort
Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack says the team has made a small step towards fixing Fernando Alonso’s seat discomfort ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, but further tweaks may be needed after the issue forced Alonso to retire at the Canadian Grand Prix. Krack said: "We were here from Tuesday morning with Fernando, so a lot of work went into it on Tuesday, with a lot of variations. Now, the driving is the real test [because] we see it statically; it's not always the same. But I think we made a really small step in the right direction. He was mildly confident that this is going to be an improvement, but I would not be surprised if we have to do another tweak over the sessions to get him really comfortable."
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Newey set for Monaco return
Aston Martin expects team principal Adrian Newey to return to the paddock at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, having not attended a race since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Speaking to PlanetF1.com, chief trackside officer Mike Krack said: “I think we'll see him this weekend, so it's good,” adding that Newey’s experience in Monaco could provide “one or the other advice that we can get that would bring us forward”.
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Leclerc on never considering leaving Ferrari
Charles Leclerc says he has never considered leaving Ferrari after signing a new multi-year deal with the Formula 1 team. Leclerc said: "I've never really considered alternatives. There have certainly been conversations, because after 10 years in this paddock you build relationships that go beyond the professional sphere. Sometimes there are discussions that I consider natural, but I can confirm that those matters concern Nicolas much more than me. As far as I'm concerned – and I want to emphasize this – what I wanted to do has always been very clear."
Charles Leclerc: ‘I've never considered leaving Ferrari'
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Vowles on Williams' Canadian Grand Prix strategy decisions
Williams team principal James Vowles admitted the team’s strategy in the Canadian Grand Prix was “not right or perfect” after starting on intermediate tyres before switching both drivers early to slicks as the anticipated rain did not arrive. James Vowles said: "The decisions we made weren't right or perfect at all."
Williams F1 boss admits Canadian GP strategy was "not right or perfect"
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Wolff on Russell not giving up in title fight
Toto Wolff says George Russell will “not give up” in the title fight after losing a potential big points haul when he suffered a Mercedes engine failure while leading the Canadian Grand Prix. Wolff said: "He was in the lead, but if there is one guy I would choose in this paddock in terms of resilience and determination, that would be George. He has had to overcome adversity previously, whether it is from karting on to junior formulas, and he is not going to give up in the fight. Honestly, there are 17 races to go, so many points to score, and he will digest, forget, move on, move forward and drive the best he can."
Toto Wolff hands George Russell prediction after Mercedes heartbreak
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