Mekies on settling F1's 2027 power unit split debate
Red Bull chief Laurent Mekies says Formula 1 should settle its debate over the 2027 power unit power split "once and for all", with the FIA and F1 in talks with the five manufacturers over changing the planned 50:50 split between the internal combustion engine and battery. Mekies said: "I am optimistic that we will find the right solutions, I am optimistic that we'll find a majority of people agreeing on improving the races. Because, when it comes to what matters for the sport, I think at some stage, we will all put to the side what we feel it may or may not do to our relative competitiveness to make a step in the right direction for the sport. Let me put it this way, I think we should fix it once and for all, and not have this as a recurring topic."
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Leclerc on fair 2027 power unit rule changes
Charles Leclerc says the “trickiest point” in talks over a proposed change to Formula 1’s 2027 power unit split in favour of electrification is making sure any adjustment is fair for every team. Leclerc said: "So I think that's the trickiest point. We have to do something to try and make it better, for sure, but we need to be cautious in which way we do that, because every team has very different designs and very different ways they approach these rules. Finding something that makes sense for everybody and that is fair for everybody is, I think, a lot more complex than we initially thought."
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Stella on Piastri's deserved penalty for Albon collision
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said Oscar Piastri’s 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Alex Albon at the Canadian Grand Prix was “deserved”. Stella said: "In terms of Oscar's incident, the stewards penalised the incident and this is deserved. I don't think there's much more to add. It was a misjudgement."
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Lawson on greater focus on power unit management this season
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Sainz on stopping complaints about 2026 power unit rules
Carlos Sainz says he has decided to “stop complaining” about the 2026 Formula 1 power unit rules, saying it is clear the current situation “is not ideal” and holding out hope for further change next year. Sainz said: "From my side I have decided to just stop complaining because it's clear that this year is not ideal and is never going to be ideal. But I'm very hopeful for next year and how much it can change."
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Hamilton on chasing Verstappen for second in Canada
Lewis Hamilton says he "loved" hunting down Max Verstappen in their fight for second at the Canadian Grand Prix, as he secured his best result so far as a Ferrari driver behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes in Montreal. Hamilton said: "Obviously, I lost a bit of time, he was quicker at the beginning of the race and then once he got into the medium, I was able to hunt him down. And I love that hunt. That's my whole life has been about that since a kid. So, it was amazing to be back in that position and hunting down a champion up ahead."
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Lord on Russell and Antonelli talk after Sprint incident
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Kimi Antonelli could end the season with the 4th most wins on the grid with only Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen & Fernando Alonso ahead 🤯
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Croft on Wolff not intervening in Russell and Antonelli fight
Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft says Mercedes boss Toto Wolff should not intervene in George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s on-track fight for world championship supremacy, after their feisty Canadian Grand Prix weekend battle ended with Russell stopping on lap 30 with what the team called a “catastrophic” engine failure. Croft said: "You are paying these drivers handsomely. You should trust them. Every employer should trust their employees to do their job because you've put your faith in them by giving them that job. So, stay away for the time being. Don't intervene. Don't change it. Just keep reminding them of what those rules of engagement are and give us fans a real treat."
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