Williams pace skewed by set-up approach at F1 Canadian Grand Prix

Williams appeared to err on the side of caution following an impressive Friday practice day at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix – with both drivers pointing to running a different programme than their rivals as the reason for a strong showing.
Alex Albon was second in first practice with Carlos Sainz third, while in FP2 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve the pair took fourth and seventh …Keep reading

Russell: “Nothing more in the tank” in FP2 at F1 Canadian GP

George Russell admits his timesheet-topping run during second practice at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix was the maximum he could get from his Mercedes.
The Brit headed the leaderboard in second practice by just 0.028s from compatriot Lando Norris.
But Russell, who says his car benefitted from the cooler temperatures in Montreal, says he was driving at the limit.
Russell set his chart-topping …Keep reading

Why Warwick has been suspended as FIA steward for F1 Canadian GP

The FIA has suspended Derek Warwick from FIA driver steward duties on the eve of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix for an interview he gave after the penalty given to Max Verstappen in Spain.
Warwick, a former F1 driver who made 146 grand prix starts for teams including Brabham, Arrows and Lotus, was relieved of his duties as an FIA driver steward for the Canadian GP on Friday night with …Keep reading

What Norris wants to change after enduring “worst Friday” of F1 2025 in Canada

Lando Norris bemoaned McLaren’s “worst Friday” of the season after he and team-mate Oscar Piastri were off the pace in practice at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.
The dominant team for much of the year, Norris was seventh fastest in the morning session before posting the second-best time in FP2 while championship leader Piastri was 14th and sixth, respectively.
Mercedes, Red Bull and …Keep reading

To C5, or not to C5? That is the question for F1 Canadian GP qualifying

With the softest grade of tyres available for the Canadian Grand Prix, many of Formula 1’s drivers and teams are once again unsure which of the compounds are the best option for qualifying in Montreal.
Following the introduction of the C6 compound for 2025, and Pirelli’s decision to be more aggressive with its selection of tyres for races, the softest rubber should – on paper, at least – offer …Keep reading

High profile F1 steward axed for Canadian Grand Prix

Derek Warwick has been suspended from his duties as a steward for this weekend’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix after a number of controversial media interviews.
The 70-year-old, who has four grand prix podiums, was due to serve as one of the stewards in Montreal but will now sit out the weekend after the FIA decided to suspend Warwick.
In previous days, quotes attributed to Warwick …Keep reading

F1 Canadian GP: Russell tops FP2 ahead of Norris and Antonelli

Mercedes driver George Russell has topped second practice at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Russell went top after 23 minutes with a lap on Pirelli’s medium tyres to set up an intriguing tyre choice for qualifying, with Norris unable to beat the Briton’s time on softs.
After six minutes of FP2, Stroll suffered terminal damage to his Aston Martin’s …Keep reading

Ferrari F1 boss Vasseur criticises Italian media after recent speculation

Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur has taken aim at the Italian media after question marks were raised about his future at the team.
The points were made by heavyweight Italian publications Gazzetta della Sport and Corriere della Sera, while the impact made by engineer Loïc Serra, who joined from Mercedes in the winter, had also been debated.
Vasseur has grown frustrated over continual …Keep reading

Horner: Red Bull can cover off Verstappen F1 ban threat, hints it’s too early for Lindblad

Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes his Formula 1 team is well-equipped to cope in the event Max Verstappen teeters over the edge with an extra penalty point at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Due to the unique situation that Red Bull’s parent company owns two teams, the drivers at Horner’s outfit and Racing Bulls are all considered Red Bull drivers – hence the fluidity afforded to the team when …Keep reading

Leclerc out for F1 Canadian GP Friday practice day after FP1 crash

Charles Leclerc will miss second practice at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix after his FP1 crash left him with chassis damage.
Leclerc was leading opening practice in Montreal after 15 minutes when he locked his tyres up into Turn 3 and understeered into the grass on the outside.
The Ferrari driver was unable to prevent a violent hit with the wall, smashing up the front-left of his SF-25 …Keep reading