Toto Wolff responds after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli clash in Canadian GP sprint

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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

F1’s hidden 2026 rule allows McLaren to deploy a ‘joker’ against Mercedes

Man in McLaren team attire.

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

Why Toto Wolff just gave Antonelli permission to crash into George Russell

Mercedes boss and his protege driver Antonelli

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

Gilles Villeneuve officially named a historical figure of Quebec before Canadian GP

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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

Alain Prost robbed and injured after armed home invasion at Swiss villa

Smiling Prost riding a bicycle.

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

Verstappen responds to Montoya criticism after FIA penalty call controversy

Montoya in casual attire outdoors.

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

Mercedes dominance triggers high-stakes political war with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc Ferrari F1 driver

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

Verstappen takes aim at Audi’s objections over vital 2027 engine changes

Verstappen looks unhappy

The much-anticipated new era of F1 power started with a bang, but not in a good way. Fans and drivers in unison were highly critical of the electrification of the powertrains as drivers ran out of battery at crucial times around their laps in qualifying and the race Down Under in Melbourne. The “Anti-Racing” Hybrid … Read more

Canadian Grand Prix: Verstappen ‘magic’ in Canada. “A second faster than the rest!” reveals Windsor

Former team boss Peter Windsor highlights Max Verstappen’s brilliance in Canada. “A second faster than the rest!” he reveals on his YouTube channel after Friday practice and Sprint Qualifying – In his detailed assessment of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, Windsor highlighted an alternative pecking order in practice and sprint qualifying, while also pointing to … Read more

Mercedes shows strong pace for Canadian GP, but Wolff says W17 should have been faster

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Mercedes emerged as the team to beat during the Canadian Grand Prix’s Sprint Qualifying, with George Russell taking the top spot ahead of his teammate, Andrea Kimi Antonelli. However, despite this impressive result, team principal Toto Wolff admitted that he was not fully satisfied with the W17’s overall pace, believing that the car should have … Read more