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At the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell secured his first win of the season by beating Max Verstappen. Lando Norris had to retire after a collision with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Russell, who started from pole, successfully defended his position against Verstappen and maintained a comfortable lead throughout the race. Despite Verstappen’s efforts with pit stops, Russell managed to stay ahead and clinch the victory by delaying his final stop. Behind them, Russell’s teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli impressed with a strong performance, securing third place. McLaren’s…

Lewis Hamilton is feeling optimistic after qualifying fifth for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, but acknowledges that he is far from comfortable with the car, despite beating Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc. He feels that a clean run through qualifying has been helpful, with previous sessions having various issues like floor or wing problems causing downforce issues. Hamilton believes there has been a small step forward due to changes in his driving style, even though the car’s fundamental baseline is quite far off from the leading cars currently. He remains…

The Alpine Formula 1 team is planning to announce Steve Nielsen as the new team manager, following his extensive experience in the paddock. Nielsen, a veteran in the field at 60 years old, started his F1 career as a truck driver for a catering firm in 1986, gradually progressing through various roles with respected teams such as Lotus, Tyrrell, and Benetton. Having worked closely with Flavio Briatore during his time at Benetton, Nielsen is known for his expertise and professionalism in the sport. Briatore, now executive advisor for Alpine F1,…

Ferrari emerged victorious at the 93rd running of the Le Mans 24 Hours with their satellite #83 entry driven by Phil Hanson, Robert Kubica, and Yifei Ye. Although Ferrari came close to monopolizing the podium at La Sarthe, the #6 Porsche managed to outpace their sister #50 and #51 cars, preventing a complete Ferrari sweep. The race was primarily a close battle between Ferrari and Porsche, with the eventual winner benefiting greatly from a mid-race safety car period that helped nullify their earlier mistakes. The Cadillac Jota cars that started…

George Russell and Max Verstappen sharing the front row for the Canadian Grand Prix feels familiar, as last year they were also at the sharp end of the grid with Russell on pole and Verstappen alongside him. However, this time Russell was over a tenth and a half quicker than Verstappen, with interesting insights from the GPS data during the qualifying laps compared. The data showed that Russell gained time by braking later into the chicane and at the hairpin, but Verstappen had a slightly better exit at the hairpin,…

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella believes Lando Norris pushed too hard in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying, resulting in a scruffy lap and a seventh-place start in Montreal. Despite a rough Friday, Norris showed promise by setting the fastest time in FP3 before struggling in qualifying, admitting to significant mistakes. Stella attributed Norris’s struggles to him trying too hard and pushing beyond the limit, despite improvements in his comfort and competitiveness in the car throughout the weekend. Stella noted Norris’s competitiveness and potential for pole position, emphasizing the need…

“A front suspension update was implemented by McLaren for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, involving a slight geometrical change tested by Lando Norris during free practice and utilized by him in qualifying. However, championship leader Oscar Piastri opted to return to the standard specification due to his successful performance thus far. McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella clarified that while the update provides more feedback at the front end, the overall impact on performance is minimal. The slight tweak aimed to address the lack of sensitivity in the MCL39, a…