Lawson on drivers wanting playful cars and cool noises
Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson says Formula 1 drivers want cars that are “playful” to drive and “make cool noises”, as the FIA discusses power-unit changes including a planned reduction in electrical input next season. Lawson said: "To be simple, from a driver's side, we want to get in the car, we want to drive as fast as we can. We want a car that's playful to drive, and you can push hard, and it makes cool noises. We want the fastest cars in the world. But we just want the best regulations, the fastest cars."
"Cool noises and playful": Driver demands for F1 cars outlined
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Verstappen on wanting to return to the Nürburgring 24 Hours
Max Verstappen says the Nürburgring 24 Hours feels like “unfinished business” and he wants to return to try to win the race after his Mercedes-AMG GT3 entry retired from the lead with a driveshaft failure. Verstappen said: "I mean, I do feel that it's a bit like unfinished business. I want to win it, so I want to go back, but of course, the calendar needs to allow it. But it's definitely a race that I want to do more often."
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Gasly on Pirelli wet tyre test before Canadian Grand Prix
Pierre Gasly has warned fellow Formula 1 drivers they “are going to be shocked” if the Canadian Grand Prix is wet, after taking part in a two-day Pirelli wet tyre test at Magny-Cours during the break between Miami and this weekend’s round in Montreal. Gasly said: "You guys are going to be shocked. I'm glad I've done these two days. It's going to be interesting for you guys. I mean, I've had Silverstone, 21 January, which was memorable and I think will stay with me forever. But Magny-Cours was also something."
“You're going to be shocked”: Driving warning issued amid wet Canada F1 forecast
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Stroll on Aston Martin needing more downforce and power
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin is focused on finding “a lot more downforce and power” after the team fixed vibration issues at the Miami Grand Prix. Lance Stroll said: "We fixed the vibrations in Miami, so that was good. We finished the race, both cars got to the chequered flag for the first time this season, which I think is a step forward. Now we just need to find a lot more downforce and power, so when we do that, we'll be in better shape, so that's what we're focused on."
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Russell on Miami reminder after Mercedes missed key things
George Russell says his “painful” Miami Grand Prix weekend was a “much-needed” reminder for Mercedes after he felt the team had missed “key things” by focusing so heavily on energy management. Russell said: "I think for a lot of us, we're all so focused on the energy management that all of the issues from the past in dealing with the tyres, dealing with the set-up, just fundamentals of racing, has kind of been put on the back-burner because we're all so focused on energy management. We missed some key things because we were focused elsewhere and that was a good little reminder. As painful as it was, it was a very much needed weekend because I think it's going to prove very beneficial for the rest of the year."
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Verstappen on 2027 plan to reduce electric power in F1 engines
Max Verstappen says a proposal to reduce the 2026 engines’ reliance on electric power for 2027 would “definitely” boost the chances of him staying in Formula 1 next season. Verstappen said: "Yeah, definitely. I just want a good product in Formula 1 and that will for sure improve the product. It will make the product better, so that means that I'm happier and that's what I want to be able to continue in Formula 1."
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Carlos Sainz says Formula 1 and the FIA must be “tough” and “stand firm” on the proposed 2027 power unit changes, warning paddock politics and differing manufacturer interests could derail the plan. Sainz said: "Unfortunately, like always in this sport, there will be politics involved and different interests involved across the main manufacturers that will push back and push forward depending on what they're looking for. That's why I can just ask the FIA and FOM to be tough with what they believe is the right thing for the sport and even if you need to vote, that they can still stand firm and believe in what's right for the sport."
Carlos Sainz: F1 and FIA must be "tough" on 2027 changes
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Ocon on denying Haas rift rumours after Miami
Esteban Ocon says rumours of a rift with Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu after the Miami Grand Prix are “fabricated”, and insists there was “no dispute” between them. Ocon said: "The stories have been fabricated with no foundation. There were no real sources in there. I've joined this team because of Ayao, because I've known him for so long. He's been my first race engineer in F1 and he's going to set the record straight later in the media. There was no dispute in Miami."
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Hamilton on not using Ferrari's simulator in Canada
Lewis Hamilton says he has not used Ferrari’s simulator to prepare for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, after saying in Miami it was “sending me in the wrong direction”. Hamilton said: "So I just decided for this one, I'm just going to sit it out and focus more on the data. So there was just a lot of deep diving on, through corner balance, mechanical balance, corner approaches, brake balance, optimising the brakes, which had been a problem for me for some time, and that's led to really good integration with my engineers. So it's not a tool that I'm saying I'm never going to use again."
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⚪️ George Russell on the Championship: “It is just another race weekend - the Championship is not even on my mind.” On Mercedes' race starts: “The starts are a big focus for us, as they are a big weak point. Short term, it is hard to make big gains and of course, race starts we can’t practice very often. Some races you can’t even practice in free practice. But we’ll do our best to improve.” On his own performance level: “I’m just looking at myself as my main competitor. If I tick all of my boxes, I know I can beat anybody. I’m not looking at my edge over anybody else, I’m looking at how do I get the best out of myself, my engineers, my car set-up… And if I do that I can win.” On Antonelli: “Kimi was exceptionally fast all last year. The difference was we were in the mix with so many other teams, even getting through Q1 was stress. If we made a bad start, we couldn’t get past four or five cars as we didn’t have the pace advantage. He is performing on a high level, I saw that last year and he is a fantastic driver.” 🔵 Pierre Gasly on Alpine’s learnings since Miami: “We’ve had good learnings from Miami, and we are coming here with things to try in FP1 with things to put on the car since Miami. The pace was good, P8 in the Sprint, France was P7 in the race so we just need to keep pushing.” 🔵 Arvid Lindblad on preparing for a Sprint weekend: “I’m getting used to [Sprint weekends] but I’ve done a lot of work on the sim, watching onboards, that sort of thing.” On Racing Bulls’ upgrades: “We have a new floor, so it should be a step.”
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🟢 Lance Stroll on Aston Martin's progress and next steps: “We fixed the vibrations in Miami so that was good, and both cars got tot he chequered flag for the first time this season. We just need to find some more downforce and power. We have an upgrade for Spa or Zandvoort, these things don’t happen overnight and everyone is pushing as hard as possible.” 🔴 Lewis Hamilton on the pecking order: “It will adjust each weekend. Mercedes at the top, McLaren looked good last time out and Red Bull have made a big step. So we are around McLaren and Red Bull. And Mercedes have a big upgrade this weekend so… Our focus will just be on ourselves.” On leadership and working with Ferrari: “I’m always looking at other leaders and how they work with other teams, so I can learn how to be a better colleague and extract more from those around me. I feel like I’m in a really good place with my team and I’m really happy.” ⚪ Valtteri Bottas on Cadillac’s progress: “We have been lacking stability of the rear of the car in high-speed, so that has improved. We are making progress behind the scenes. Everyone is improving, everyone is still making steps - we just need to make bigger ones.”
Alonso on turbo-hybrid era costing F1 pure racing
Fernando Alonso says Formula 1’s turbo-hybrid era has cost the sport “nearly one decade, or even more, of pure racing”, as he argued the proposed move to a 60/40 split between internal combustion and electrification from 2027 will not change the core characteristics of the power units. Alonso said: "Unfortunately, we have this period, from 2014 in the turbo era, and now even more, we've lost nearly one decade, or even more, of pure racing."
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Orihara on Aston Martin battery issues and next improvement focus
Honda's Shinato Orihara says the battery vibration problems that hit Aston Martin’s reliability early in the 2026 season are now “gone”, with attention switching to energy management and drivability. Orihara said: "In Miami, we had a good step on reliability, and the battery issues are, let's say, now gone. Then we now focus on improving the energy management and also driveability; that is the main improvement point for lap time. So we have optimised our data settings for reliability."
Aston Martin and Honda solve major F1 2026 reliability weakness
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Krack on protecting Aston Martin drivers from frustration
Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack says the team must “protect” its drivers from mounting frustration as it waits until the summer break to bring major upgrades to its AMR26. Krack said: "The drivers are the ones that need to be protected the most, because you ask them the same question every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and then the week after again Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. So for them it's most difficult to be repetitive and give you each time the same response. I said it in Shanghai already, we need to protect the drivers from that, because they accumulate that frustration being at the back of the field."
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FIA sets 6MJ qualifying energy limit
The FIA has set a 6MJ energy harvesting limit for both qualifying sessions at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, the lowest qualifying recharge cap of the 2026 season so far and 1MJ lower than at the opening round in Melbourne. The FIA has also designated four Straight Mode zones for Montreal: the three activation areas that matched last year’s DRS zones, plus an extra section between turns nine and 10, although that fourth zone will only be available in dry conditions.
FIA confirms lowest energy recharge limit yet for qualifying at Montreal
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Lowdon on building on Cadillac's Miami momentum in Montreal
Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon says the team’s goal at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix is to build on the momentum from Miami, after introducing its first major upgrade package of the season. Lowdon said: "The team performed really well in Miami. We introduced our first major upgrade package, which resulted in a notable increase in performance, and once again, both cars finished in the Sprint and the Grand Prix, which was a great result. The team also executed two pit stops that were among the top 10 fastest of the weekend, showing that, from an operational standpoint, we are on a strong upward trajectory. The goal in Montreal... is to build on that momentum and keep making such progress."
Cadillac looking to build on Miami momentum in Montreal
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Vasseur on FIA low power start detection for 2026 engines
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says it is “a bit unfair” that the FIA introduced a ‘low power start detection’ system that can trigger automatic MGU-K deployment, after rivals raised safety concerns about poor launches with the new 2026 power units. Vasseur said: "You can put on the table the safety grounds, and it's the right of the FIA and I have just to accept. But at the end, I think it's also a bit unfair on us. ... So then to have half of the grid, 40 per cent of the grid complaining, that it's mega dangerous and so on. Politically, [it] was well played but not very fair."
Ferrari hit by ‘unfair' FIA rule shift after rivals played ‘politics’
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Rowland on Lindblad's up-and-down start to first F1 season
Arvid Lindblad's mentor Oliver Rowland says the 18-year-old has “all the key ingredients” to build on his start to his first Formula 1 season, after what he described as an “up and down” opening run that included points on his debut in Australia. Rowland said: "Up and down, which is to be expected. I think, obviously, the first race was exceptional. Miami was a little bit disappointing and a lot for us to look at. So I think it's not easy for him on a Sprint weekend, especially with reliability issues, missing Sprint race [in Miami]. But all the key ingredients are there, and we just need to keep working hard."
Arvid Lindblad handed positive F1 verdict ahead of fifth race: ‘All ingredients are there'
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Brown on creating an environment where Piastri and Norris stay
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says his job is to make McLaren an environment where Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris do not want to leave, after claims Piastri could be a target for Red Bull if Max Verstappen departs. Zak Brown said: "I would imagine there's not a team on the grid that wouldn't want to have Oscar and Lando driving for them. My general view, contracts aside, is that our job is to create an environment where our drivers don't want to drive anywhere else. You don't want to hold someone because you've got a piece of paper; you want them to go: 'This is the team I want to race with.'"
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Russell on lessons from tough Miami race
George Russell says he can put a “turbulent” start to the season behind him at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix after learning lessons from what he called a “tough” race in Miami. Russell said: "It's been a turbulent start but the truth is Miami felt like the first tough race of the season. I'm in a good place because I think I've come away from Miami, I've learned more in Miami than I've learned in the first three races of the season."
Russell aiming to put 'turbulent' start behind him
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Vasseur on Montreal Sprint weekend preparation challenge
Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur says the team must be “on the ball from the first session” in Montreal, with the Sprint format leaving limited preparation time and potentially tricky weather adding to the challenge. Vasseur said: "From a racing point of view, Montreal is never straightforward. The track is demanding on brakes, traction is important out of the slow corners and chicanes, and this year the weather and low temperatures could add another layer of complexity, especially with the Sprint format giving us limited preparation time. We will need to be on the ball from the first session, focus on execution, and make the most of every opportunity over the weekend."
Vasseur warns Ferrari must ‘be on the ball' from FP1 in Montreal
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