Canadian GP

Kimi Antonelli’s Canadian Grand Prix win marked his fourth straight victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, while teammate George Russell was forced to retire after an unexpected power‑unit battery failure. Martin Brundle sees parity between the Mercedes pair In a Sky Sports column, former driver and analyst Martin Brundle wrote that the blend of Russell’s experience and Antonelli’s […]

Kimi Antonelli’s angry radio transmission during Saturday’s sprint at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix laid bare the young champion’s growing‑pain moments and underscored the stabilising role of race engineer Peter “Bono” Bonnington and team principal Toto Wolff. Sprint showdown at Turn One While attempting an outside overtake into Turn One, Antonelli believed George Russell nudged him off the […]

Former F1 TV host Will Buxton likened 19‑year‑old Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli to a teenage Lewis Hamilton and a budding Sebastian Vettel during his appearance on the Up To Speed podcast. Antonelli’s record‑breaking opening After just five Grand Prix, Antonelli sits atop the drivers’ championship, 43 points clear of teammate George Russell. The Canadian victory made him the first driver ever to […]

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc strapped into the brand‑new fully electric Ferrari Luce for a live test run just before its official debut. Track‑side shenanigans as champions take the EV for a spin Inside the sealed silk cover, the two Formula 1 drivers swapped seats and pushed the Luce around the circuit, prompting a cascade of […]

McLaren shelved its freshly‑introduced front‑wing package during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint weekend after both drivers elected to return to the previous specification for qualifying. Limited on‑track data undermined the upgrade The Montreal race offered only a single one‑hour practice session, leaving scant time for a reliable comparison of the new aerodynamic element. Lando Norris […]

Formula 1 power unit rules remained a contentious topic among the sport’s elite after the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite the race’s lively overtaking and closer‑than‑ever car packs. Drivers acknowledge tighter racing but criticize engine delivery Mercedes’ George Russell and newcomer Kimi Antonelli exchanged positions that kept the team’s heart rate elevated, while the duel […]

Mercedes’ dominance in the 2026 Formula 1 season has sparked intense debate about the team’s approach to managing the rivalry between its drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, with the Canadian Grand Prix highlighting the fine line between allowing drivers to race freely and preventing costly collisions. Managing Driver Rivalry Toto Wolff, Mercedes’ team principal, […]

Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old Formula 1 championship leader, has surged ahead in the standings with a 43-point gap, but he remains focused on a race-by-race approach, refusing to get distracted by the prospect of a potential world title with at least 17 rounds remaining. Antonelli’s consecutive victories in the last four grands prix, including a […]

Haas F1 Team is expected to be a major player in the forthcoming “silly season” as over half the drivers have their contracts expiring at the end of 2026, including Haas duo Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon. Contract Expirations and Driver Market The team’s decision on its 2027 driver lineup is anticipated to be made […]

The Alpine F1 team will undergo a significant transformation in 2027, as it will be rebranded as Gucci Racing Alpine following a landmark partnership with the luxury fashion house. This multi-year deal marks a new chapter for Gucci, as it becomes the first luxury fashion brand to serve as a title partner in Formula 1, […]