Mercedes set for Spanish GP floor upgrade as new F1 front wing delivers hope

The German manufacturer delivered its most competitive weekend of the year in Montreal last weekend as George Russell took pole position and came home third.But the result was probably not as good as the team could have hoped for, with the pace of its W15 having been super strong at various points of the weekend.A new front wing that Mercedes introduced to help complement a recent upgrade appears …Keep reading
Max Verstappen’s 5-word Message to Toto Wolff Rubs Salt in Lewis Hamilton’s “Poorest Performance”

Max Verstappen’s 5-word Message to Toto Wolff Rubs Salt in Lewis Hamilton’s “Poorest Performance”

After Mercedes’ heroic Canadian GP progress, Red Bull’s old rivalry might be revived in 2024. The Silver Arrows’ upgrade package with the new front wing helped George Russell fly to Pole position, but Lewis Hamilton, not so much. The 7-time champion called it one of his “poorest performances” ever. Max Verstappen’s honest admission post-race has […]

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Lando Norris Receives Special Support as Baby Niece Turns Into Biggest Fan From 3000 Miles Away

Lando Norris Receives Special Support as Baby Niece Turns Into Biggest Fan From 3000 Miles Away

Lando Norris got extremely close to winning the Canadian Grand Prix, becoming the race leader for a significant amount of time. Although he qualified third, Norris managed to gain a position by the end of the race. While this should be a result he should be happy with, after his first win, it looks like […]

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The story behind Ocon’s Canadian GP Alpine F1 outburst

Having given up a position late on to team-mate Pierre Gasly to allow him to try to overtake Daniel Ricciardo ahead, Ocon felt massively let down when the pledge to swap positions back if it failed did not happen.As a consequence, Ocon was livid and lambasted his team’s decision in the media pen straight after the chequered flag.”No, it is unexplainable, that one,” he said.”I’ve always respected …Keep reading

10 things we learned at the 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen and Red Bull got back to winning ways where much of the action came down to the impact of Montreal’s track layout and weather.But problems with the circuit’s infrastructure amid a record crowd arose around the positives.PLUS: Canadian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2024There were few of these in any case for Sergio Perez, who’s poor form in the other RB20 continued even with his …Keep reading
Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso Celebrate “Animal” Spaniard’s Historic Title in French Open

Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso Celebrate “Animal” Spaniard’s Historic Title in French Open

The Canadian GP was a weekend to forget for Ferrari after their double DNF. But for Aston Martin, it was one to cherish, with a double-point finish. Carlos Sainz suffered a heartbreak in the latter half, spinning out of the race. However, his compatriot from Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso, found pace in his AMR24 to […]

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Vasseur: Ferrari won’t overreact to F1 Canada disaster where “everything went wrong”

The Scuderia was tipped as the favourite to win by several of its rivals going into the Montreal weekend but in low-grip conditions, both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz failed to advance to the top-10 shootout in qualifying.From there, a wet-to-dry race still provided both drivers plenty of opportunities to move up, but that didn’t happen either.Leclerc suffered a crippling engine issue from lap …Keep reading

Autosport Podcast: Canadian GP review

Joining Bryn Lucas on the Autosport Podcast is Jake Boxall-Legge from the track, and US Editor Charles Bradley as the trio discuss Max’s calm and measured brilliance, but also ponder whether a gamble from McLaren’s Lando Norris running one extra lap on a drying track with an intermediate tyre may have cost them a shot at the victory.There’s also a discussion on the recent strugglers in the …Keep reading