Wolff on managing Russell and Antonelli racing too closely
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the team may have to rein in racing between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli if their on-track battles get “a little bit too close”, after the pair repeatedly fought for position in Montreal. Toto Wolff said: "It's important to analyse the risk, then discuss with the drivers whether they failed, if it was a bit close. And if that is the case, how can we avoid these very, very tough situations? Or let's say situations where we deem it a little bit too close... there could be a situation where we would maybe, maybe turn it down a notch."
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George Russell says he does not understand why some people in Formula 1 want major changes to the new power units, arguing they have helped create close wheel-to-wheel racing such as his Canadian Grand Prix battle with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli. Russell said: "I've not had a battle like this in years. These new cars allow you to do that, these new engines allow you to do that. I don't know why anybody wants to change them. That's only possible because of how these power units are. That's my view on it."
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Lewis Hamilton says he has had to “dig” deep and “move mountains” behind the scenes to unlock performance at Ferrari, after finishing second in Montreal for his strongest result with the team to date. Hamilton said: "This is my first second place with the team. It's something I've been working so hard for; I can't even begin to explain how deep I've had to dig to be able to get to this point, and the work and moving mountains in the background to enable this sort of performance. But I'm really grateful to the team for continuing to hold me up high and support me weekend in, weekend out."
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Verstappen on McLaren's intermediate tyre call in Canada
Max Verstappen joked that McLaren’s decision to start the Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres was a “great call”, after the track had begun to dry by the time the cars headed to the grid. Max Verstappen said: "That was a great call. I was like, 'Thank you'."
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Hamilton on mother Carmen as his lucky charm in Montreal
Lewis Hamilton says he needs to bring his mother, Carmen Larbalestier, to more Formula 1 races after calling her his “lucky charm” following his second place for Ferrari at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Hamilton said: "I definitely need to - now she has to come, she's clearly my lucky omen, my lucky charm - have her come every weekend."
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Sainz on Canadian GP tyre choice mistake and Williams recovery
Carlos Sainz says his ninth-place finish for Williams in the Canadian Grand Prix was a “strong result” after he made what he called a mistake in choosing to start on intermediate tyres and was forced to pit at the end of lap two when the rain did not arrive. Sainz said: "I think to come back from the back of the field to P9 is a very strong result for us. My mistake because I did the call for starting on intermediates. When I took the decision with minutes to go, the track was wet, it was still raining. Probably didn't know that it was going to stop within five minutes and there were going to be three formation laps that would dry out completely the track."
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Vowles on manufacturer differences over 2027 power-unit split
Williams team principal James Vowles says the disagreements over Formula 1’s proposed 2027 power-unit move to a 60:40 split between internal combustion engine and battery output come down to some manufacturers being unable to react as quickly as others. James Vowles said: "Now, where it got to the disagreements, a lot of it comes down to some PU manufacturers are not able to react as quickly as others, and we have to acknowledge that these are very expensive operations and it is very difficult. You are ordering a component in the power unit world probably 12 to 18 months in advance, so it is hard for them to directionally change that quickly, but we are still coming back to the table. It is a question of making sure we have a balance of what can be achieved by all parties."
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Piastri on Albon collision in cold Canadian Grand Prix conditions
Oscar Piastri apologised to Alex Albon after colliding with the Williams driver and ending his race in the Canadian Grand Prix, saying the lack of grip on slick tyres in the cold conditions caught him out. Piastri said: "It was just the level of grip out there was like nothing I've driven before, and just caught myself out. I'm obviously very sorry for Williams and Alex because I wasn't really trying to overtake him, I just locked up, and that was it, so it is one of those things."
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Lawson on Gasly pressure during run to seventh in Canada
Liam Lawson said Pierre Gasly was giving him “a hard time” as he held on for seventh place in the Canadian Grand Prix. Lawson said: "He [Gasly] was definitely giving me a hard time in the race. He was a lot quicker than us at that point, honestly. The Alpines had really good race pace. It's something we could look at, maybe tyre strategy as well, maybe the hard tyre would have worked better. I'm not sure, but considering everything this weekend, it's been a good result."
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Stella on McLaren's Canadian GP tyre start call
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the decision to start the Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres was “shared” between the pit wall and drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and should be judged on the conditions at the time rather than the end result. Stella said: "In terms of making the decision actually it was relatively shared by the pitwall and the drivers. I even gave my input myself when a call needed to be made. I just wanted to be sure that we were on a tyre that we could withstand the first lap. We always have to be a bit careful in judging decisions simply from the outcome. I think you have to judge the decision at the time that they need to be made."
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Wolff on letting Antonelli and Russell race with limits
Toto Wolff says Mercedes will let Kimi Antonelli and George Russell race each other, but will intervene if their battles put the team’s points at risk, after their clashes during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Wolff said: "But definitely, more than ever, this fight is on. There's so much at stake for both. There's so much at stake that you have to, as a team, as uncomfortable as the ride is sometimes, you have to accept that this is the fight they've been trained for. Equally, if there was a situation where we believe the team's points are at risk of losing... then we would not be a millimetre hesitant of putting the handbrake on."
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Stella on Norris' Canadian Grand Prix retirement
McLaren boss Andrea Stella said Lando Norris’ retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix was inevitable because the gearbox problem was independent of the earlier overheating issue that triggered an unscheduled stop. Stella said: "But the stop was actually for reliability problems, and then there was a gearbox problem which was independent of this overheating. This gearbox problem would have happened in all cases, so it was not Lando's day; he would not have finished the race."
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Norris on McLaren's intermediate tyre start in Canada
Lando Norris said McLaren’s call to start the Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres was not “stupid”, arguing there were “valid reasons” for the gamble even though he and Oscar Piastri had to pit for slicks within a couple of laps. Norris said: "I don't think [it was] through any bad decision-making. I think people saw there were valid reasons for doing what we did. It shows how slippery it was for them in the beginning, and I had a two-second gap after one lap, so it wasn't like it was stupid to be on that tyre, it was just drying out. Like 1% more rain or a few little bits of drizzle here or there, and it really would have suited us a lot more."
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Sainz urges FIA and F1 to stand firm on 2027 power split
Carlos Sainz has urged the FIA and Formula 1 to stand firm on the proposed move to a 60/40 engine-electric power split for 2027, warning that politics and manufacturer interests could put the change at risk. 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, if anything from here, 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 the vote... I don't know how exactly the whole system works to agree and vote in whatever commission there is, but they can still stand firm and believe in what's right for the sport."
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Vowles on Williams moving forward after difficult Canadian Grand Prix
Williams team principal James Vowles says the team is “moving forward” despite a difficult Canadian Grand Prix in which Carlos Sainz finished ninth and Alex Albon retired after a collision with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Vowles said: "Most important to me, though, is that we are demonstrating this progress to the field and making our way forward. Hasn't been the start of the year that we wanted. We've still got a big point deficit relative to Alpine, and in this circumstance, VCARB as well. But we are moving forward."
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Verstappen on 2027 60-40 split to reduce energy management
Max Verstappen says a proposed move to a 60-40 split for 2027 to reduce energy management is the “minimum” he needs to avoid quitting Formula 1, after the Canadian Grand Prix. Verstappen said: "This is all a bit like - especially qualifying - very anti-driving, anti-racing. And that's not what Formula 1 should be about. So I really hope that next year we can get that 60-40 because that will naturally help everything a bit."
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Antonelli on missing out on Russell battle after retirement
Kimi Antonelli said he was disappointed to miss out on a “very cool battle” with Mercedes team-mate George Russell after Russell retired from the Canadian Grand Prix with a battery issue, leaving Antonelli to take a fourth straight win and extend his Drivers’ Championship lead. Antonelli said: "It was a fun battle with George. We were very much on the limit and it was not easy with the wind. Very gusty. Turn 10 was very difficult. It was very close, and it was a shame for him with the failure, as it would have been a very cool battle. But we will take it. Another win."
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Colapinto on pit exit wall contact during Virtual Safety Car
Franco Colapinto said a “scary moment” at the pit exit during a Virtual Safety Car nearly derailed his run to sixth place for Alpine, after he slid into the wall and initially feared race-ending damage. Colapinto said: "I also had a scary moment exiting the pits after my stop, where I hit a wet patch, then went on the white line and drifted towards the wall. Thankfully I hit the wall side on and got away with a small amount of damage, which didn't require repairs or impact the performance."
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Hamilton on skipping Ferrari simulator before Canadian GP breakthrough
Lewis Hamilton says changing his preparation, including choosing not to use Ferrari’s simulator, was the biggest factor in his breakthrough Canadian Grand Prix weekend as a Ferrari driver, where he finished second in Montreal for his best result since joining the team. Hamilton said: "Now, whether or not I use it to prepare for another race? Probably not. There are just too many risks. If you look at the two best races I've had, I didn't use a simulator. So it's not a necessity. For me, I'm old school. I'm probably better without it."
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