Despite his devastating engine failure on Lap 30 of the 2026 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell claimed he “loved” the battle with his teenage teammate and that the new F1 engines have created the best racing he has seen in a decade. His boss, Toto Wolff was less certain, claiming the team may … Read more

With Mercedes acing the 2026 F1 regulation reset, it would have been natural for the fans of the sport to expect a dull and predictable season ahead. George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix from pole position by a respectable margin and it seemed the scene was set him to repeat his hefty defeat of … Read more

Aston Martin’s troubled 2026 Formula 1 season took another damaging turn in Montreal, where Fernando Alonso retired from the Canadian Grand Prix due to an unusual ‘seat problem’ after a weekend filled with crashes, fines, and operational errors. Yet, beyond the immediate chaos at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, attention in the paddock is increasingly focused … Read more

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff moved quickly to play down any signs of tension between teammates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, following an intense on-track battle during the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Mercedes duo competed fiercely throughout Saturday’s sprint in Montreal, with Russell ultimately emerging victorious ahead of the reigning world … Read more

Whilst heavily criticised for their over-reliance on electrification, the all-new F1 2026 era of cars may yet produce some compelling on-track action. Despite the Mercedes pair lapping around four-tenths of a second quicker than the rest of the field in the early stages of the Sprint in Canada, as the race developed, back came the … Read more

The first-ever Sprint race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal evoked memories of a bygone Mercedes-AMG F1 era, where Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton battled for every inch of the track, often to the despair of their team boss. Such was the case with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell yesterday that Toto Wolff was … Read more

The announcement that former Formula 1 driver Gilles Villeneuve had officially been designated a historical figure of Quebec was made just before qualifying began for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Friday. The declaration was confirmed by Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette during a ceremony on Île Notre-Dame, which was also attended by Culture Minister … Read more

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was reportedly the victim of an armed burglary at his villa in Nyon, Switzerland, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. According to the Swiss newspaper Blick, the former racing driver was injured during the incident, which occurred when several masked intruders allegedly forced their way into the … Read more

Max Verstappen has responded forcefully to criticism from former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya, who called for Verstappen to be penalised and effectively sidelined over his comments about the technical regulations. The Red Bull driver dismissed Montoya’s comments and questioned his role in the sport’s media landscape, further fuelling the ongoing debate about the … Read more

Charles Leclerc has all but confirmed what most in the F1 paddock already suspected: Ferrari may have designed a competent chassis for the 2026 regulations, but its power unit is fundamentally lagging behind its main rivals. Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, the Monegasque driver openly addressed the Scuderia’s recurring straight-line struggles. The … Read more