Lawson on surviving to points after practice issue in Canada
Liam Lawson said Racing Bulls “just survived” on the way to a points finish at the Canadian Grand Prix after a technical issue in practice left him with only five laps and forced him to sit out sprint qualifying. Lawson said: "We put the car nearly in Q3, but missed out, and then [on Sunday], we just survived. A lot of guys retired, and we survived."
Liam Lawson voices F1 relief: 'We just survived'
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Ben Sulayem proposes ending FIA term limits
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing the removal of term limits for the presidency, a change that would allow him to stay in the role beyond the current maximum of three four-year terms, or 12 years. The statute change will be discussed and voted on at next month’s FIA General Assembly and is expected to pass, with the FIA saying it is intended to create a “consistent approach to tenure across all FIA bodies” and that it remains “subject to approval by the World Councils and by the General Assembly”.
Ben Sulayem wants to scrap FIA presidency term limits
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Stella on Piastri Red Bull rumours
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella dismissed speculation linking Oscar Piastri with a move to Red Bull, saying the rumours are part of Formula 1’s “silly season” and insisting McLaren are happy with their driver line-up. Stella said: "I think the reaction is in your question – you mentioned the silly season, and I think we are already fully in this silly season. When we think about Oscar, we couldn't be happier. I think we are seeing the best Oscar in the cockpit and also a happy Oscar, and the best version of himself outside the cockpit."
‘Fully in silly season' – McLaren dismisses Oscar Piastri Red Bull talk
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Krack on Aston Martin reliability progress and performance gap
Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack says the team have “come a long way” on reliability but must cut out operational errors and find more performance after the Canadian Grand Prix. Krack said: "At the end of the day, from a reliability point of view, aside to the operational stuff that we mentioned earlier, I think, you know, on the PU side, there was not a single issue, not a single fault. So, I think we have come a long way, but the performance is not where it should be."
Aston Martin boss explains F1 progress despite operational cracks showing in Canada
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Permane on Racing Bulls following technical regulations with Red Bull
Alan Permane says Racing Bulls are “very rigorously” following Formula 1’s technical regulations in their relationship with Red Bull Racing, after McLaren CEO Zak Brown wrote to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem criticising dual ownership and suggesting Racing Bulls had acted to aid the senior Red Bull team. Permane said: "Our relationship with Red Bull Racing is very much a customer-supplier relationship. We take some suspension from them, we take gearboxes from them, and various other components that are allowed under the technical regulations, which we follow very rigorously. A lot of work goes into ensuring that we are respecting those rules. So, I don't see any issue with the way we operate currently."
Racing Bulls hit back at Zak Brown claims to FIA
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Hadjar on fair FIA penalties in the Canadian Grand Prix
Isack Hadjar said the FIA’s penalties were “fair” after he was twice punished by stewards during a chaotic Canadian Grand Prix, including a 10-second stop/go for failing to slow under double yellow flags and a later 10-second penalty following a defensive move against Charles Leclerc. Hadjar said: "I don't mind the penalties. I think that's fair. He's a very clean driver, so I just apologise, because it was a bit stupid."
Isack Hadjar accepts FIA punishment after chaotic Canadian GP
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Question of the week: Should Mercedes interfere in George Russell and Kimi Antonelli's battle?
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Antonelli not thinking about title despite championship lead
Kimi Antonelli says he is not thinking about the Formula 1 world title yet, despite leading the championship by 43 points. Antonelli said: "Yeah, but to be fair, I'm not thinking about [the] championship. I'm just focusing on race by race. I think it's still very early to talk about that. And of course, now I have this gap but that doesn't mean that I can relax and just take it easier. Instead, I need to keep levelling up and keep raising the bar because it's not going to be easy and competitors are getting closer, and also George is super quick."
Kimi Antonelli not thinking about F1 title despite 43-point lead
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Perez on his performances since returning with Cadillac
Sergio Perez says he has proved to himself he is “one of the best” drivers in Formula 1 with his performances since returning to the grid with Cadillac. Perez said: "I'm very happy with my performances. I'm happy I came back and have proven to myself that I'm one of the best out there. That to me is really nice, and I'm very happy with the level of driving I'm doing."
Perez feels comeback has proven he is ‘one of the best' in F1
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Rushbrook on Verstappen's Canada podium for Red Bull Ford partnership
Ford Racing boss Mark Rushbrook said Max Verstappen’s third place in the Canadian Grand Prix was a “landmark moment” for Ford’s partnership with Red Bull. Rushbrook said: "Seeing Max secure a first podium of the Red Bull Ford Powertrains era is a landmark moment for our partnership."
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Brundle on Russell's headrest throw fine
Martin Brundle says George Russell’s headrest throw was “money well spent” to deal with his emotions after the FIA handed the Mercedes driver a €5,000 fine, suspended for 12 months, for launching it on to the track following his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix. Brundle said: "In his despair, he threw his headrest down the road and out front of the car, for which he would be fined €5,000 suspended for 12 months. Money well spent as far as I'm concerned as a way to process the extreme adrenalin flow and disappointment. Been there, done that."
Martin Brundle reacts as FIA hands George Russell suspended fine
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Lindblad on clutch issue that prevented Canadian GP start
Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad said a clutch issue on the formation lap meant he was unable to start the Canadian Grand Prix after qualifying ninth for Sunday’s race. Lindblad said: "We had an issue with the clutch at the start of the formation lap which meant I wasn't able to take part in the race. I was really excited to get out there and drive in the mixed conditions, so not getting the chance is obviously disappointing. It's such a shame because up until that point, the weekend had been really positive."
Racing Bulls drivers give Canada verdicts after mixed fortunes
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Villeneuve helmet sells for record $1.25 million
The helmet Gilles Villeneuve wore in his final Formula 1 race, the 1982 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, has been sold for a record $1.25 million, just over €1 million, according to Darren Jack, CEO of Hall of Fame Collection, which handled the sale. Jack said its rarity was a major factor, adding: "The GPA helmet itself is an extremely rare model in the collectors' world. In addition, this is one of only five – perhaps even fewer – racing helmets worn by Gilles Villeneuve that still exist." The sale sets a new world record for a racing helmet, beating the previous mark set last year when Ayrton Senna's 1992 Belgian Grand Prix helmet sold for £720,000.
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Brown on McLaren considering its own F1 power unit
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says the team would consider developing its own Formula 1 power unit if an engine formula became financially viable, while stressing it is happy with Mercedes. Brown said: "I think if you got an engine formula that was financially viable then, yeah, we would consider it and the technology. That being said, we couldn't be happier with Mercedes. If something is presented to us that first financially makes sense, then we'll have a look at it."
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Brundle on Russell's Canadian Grand Prix retirement and points deficit
Martin Brundle says Mercedes driver George Russell has to believe “what goes around comes around” after retiring from the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix with a Mercedes power unit failure, leaving him 43 points behind team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli after five rounds of the 2026 season. Martin Brundle said: "George Russell is now 43 points behind his teenage team-mate, that's equivalent to a first and second place, and he has to believe that what goes around comes around. There's still a very long way to go but McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull are not going to stand still either."
Martin Brundle on what George Russell ‘despair' means for title race
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Antonelli on battling Russell for the lead in Canada
Kimi Antonelli said his battle with Mercedes team-mate George Russell for the lead at the Canadian Grand Prix was “on the edge”, but added it was entertaining to watch. Kimi Antonelli said: "I think a couple of times was maybe a little bit on the edge, but we were going at each other. We were both pushing and we both wanted to win. And it was, I think, for everyone watching, pretty entertaining. So definitely I think the stint was a lot of fun because we were both pushing on the limit and going for it."
"On the edge" - Kimi Antonelli's verdict on frantic F1 battle with George Russell
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Russell on Antonelli leading the title fight
George Russell says Mercedes team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli is the Formula 1 title favourite and that it is “his to lose” after Russell’s retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix helped Antonelli extend his lead to 43 points after five rounds. Russell said: "Right now, it's his [Antonelli's] to lose. So many points ahead. I don't want to be stood here talking like that. It is, of course, frustrating, and I want to be in that fight. Hopefully, the luck turns."
George Russell hands Kimi Antonelli F1 title favourite status as standings gap widens
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Krack on Aston Martin operational errors in Canada
Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack said the team needs to “get its act together” on basic operations after a weekend of incidents at the Canadian Grand Prix. Krack said: "We have done better in the past, and we will do better in the future, but we had a few glitches this weekend that we need to get better at. [There was] the wheel cover that Lance lost, and we also had to start from the pit lane in the Sprint race. That is obviously not ideal, and we will have to regroup and work on these issues so that they do not happen again."
Aston Martin boss admits team must ‘get its act together' after Alonso pain
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Leclerc on pace gap to Hamilton at Canadian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc said his pace gap to team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the Canadian Grand Prix weekend was not caused by car set-up, but by his own lack of feeling and confidence in the car. Leclerc said: "There's none of the performance we are seeing today down to a set-up. You can say there's one-tenth in a setup, but at the end of the day, it's not that much. In F1, now we are speaking about such small details. It's more about my feeling and just the way I drove [on Sunday]. By not having confidence on a day like this, I just didn't push hard."
Charles Leclerc reveals cause of Canadian GP pace gap to Lewis Hamilton
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Piastri on collision with Albon after locking up in Canada
Oscar Piastri says he was "caught out" by a lack of grip when he locked up and collided with Alex Albon at the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Piastri said: "I thought it was going to be a bit tricky but possible. Just the level of grip out there was like nothing I've driven before, really. Just caught myself out, and obviously very sorry for Williams and Alex, because I wasn't really trying to overtake him. Just locked up, and that was it."
Oscar Piastri explains cause of Alex Albon collision in F1 Canadian GP
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Rushbrook on Ford's flexibility over possible F1 V8 return
Ford Racing global director Mark Rushbrook said a potential move back to V8 engines in Formula 1 would not be an issue for Ford, amid FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s push for a return to V8 power units with reduced electrification from 2030. Rushbrook said: "The way that we look at it as a sport, there are a lot of stakeholders, and those stakeholders need to be able to share their opinion, but, at the end of the day, somebody needs to make a decision and move the sport in that direction. We've got a lot of flexibility in what works for us now. If you look at the products that we have, the different power trains that we have, there's a wide range."
Ford delivers verdict on Formula 1 V8 engine return push
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Gasly on Alpine's work to improve its car
Pierre Gasly says Alpine have “a lot of work ahead” to get their car back into a good place after struggling again in Canada, despite recovering into the points from 14th on the grid. Gasly said: "Overall, it's a really good team result and strong points for the championship. In general, though, I have struggled with the car again and, as a team, we need to see why that is and aim to fix a few areas. There is a lot of work ahead of us to get the car into a good place again and that is our target between now and Monaco."
Alpine have 'a lot of work ahead' despite ‘fantastic' Canada
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