Leclerc’s Setback: Striking Fear at FP1, Missing GP Second Practice

Charles Leclerc will miss the second practice at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix due to chassis damage resulting from his FP1 crash. After leading opening practice, he locked up his tires, understeered into the grass, and had a violent collision with the wall, finishing the session in 10th. Ferrari’s Team Principal Fred Vasseur confirmed that a chassis replacement and other checks prevent Leclerc from participating in the second practice. Leclerc will not be part of Friday’s running, and Ferrari confirmed the need for a new chassis for Saturday’s session.…

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Red Bull Strategizes to Safeguard Against Verstappen F1 Ban Threat and Evaluates Young Talent Lindblad’s Potential

Red Bull boss Christian Horner is confident that his team can handle any potential issues if Max Verstappen faces a penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix due to reaching 11 penalty points. The unique situation of Red Bull owning two teams allows flexibility with driver assignments, enabling seamless swaps like Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson earlier in the season. In case Verstappen were to receive a ban, the team has multiple drivers to choose from, although they aim to avoid disrupting junior driver Arvid Lindblad’s Formula 2 campaign. Lindblad received…

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Red Bull’s Depth: Ready to Thrive Even Without Verstappen

Red Bull is hoping Max Verstappen avoids receiving another F1 penalty point during the Canadian Grand Prix to prevent a potential one-race ban. Team principal Christian Horner believes they have enough drivers to manage in Verstappen’s absence if necessary. Verstappen currently has 11 penalty points, close to the 12-point limit for a ban due to his incident with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull’s unique contractual setup provides them with flexibility to swap drivers within their four full-time F1 driver pool, including recent F1-grade superlicence holder Arvid…

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