Russell pips Antonelli for third consecutive Canadian Grand Prix pole position
2026 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying report
George Russell will head another all-Mercedes front row on the grid after narrowly beating Andrea Kimi Antonelli in qualifying.
Second groundhog hit by Formula 1 car during Canadian GP weekend
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Pierre Gasly hit a groundhog during qualifying at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 24 hours after Alexander Albon did the same.
Hamilton cleared over impeding, Aston Martin fined twice for pit lane errors
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Lewis Hamilton avoided a penalty for impeding Pierre Gasly in qualifying after Alpine agreed he was not held up by the Ferrari driver.
Round-up: Mercedes ‘made the car a little slower’ with race set-up, and more
RaceFans Round-up
Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
“Something’s f***ed up, this is impossible”: Verstappen “confused” by car in qualifying
Formula 1
A frustrated Max Verstappen told his team “there’s something really wrong” with his car as he qualified sixth for the Canadian Grand Prix.
Canadian GP “one of the worst weekends of my career” so far – Leclerc
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Charles Leclerc was downcast after qualifying eighth on the grid for the Canadian Grand Prix, saying he ‘couldn’t feel the car’.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix grid
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George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying and sprint race day in pictures
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Pictures from sprint race day for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Stewards explain why they penalised Hulkenberg, not Hamilton for similar incidents
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Lewis Hamilton was not penalised for gaining an advantage by going off the track when racing Oscar Piastri.
Wolff defends radio messages clamping down hard on Antonelli “moaning” about Russell
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff twice told his driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli to stop “moaning” about his clash with George Russell.
Russell beats Norris to win Montreal sprint race after clash with Antonelli
2026 Canadian GP sprint race report
George Russell won the sprint race in Montreal after tangling with team mate and championship rival Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race results and championship points
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George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes and cut Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s lead to 18 points.
Rate the Race: 2026 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race
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What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.
Prost reportedly injured in robbery at home in Switzerland
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Four-times Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a break-in at his home in Switzerland, according to reports.
Hamilton sure missing simulator sessions is “the way forward” after Friday qualifying
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Lewis Hamilton believes he performed better in qualifying for the sprint race because he did not work on Ferrari’s simulator beforehand.
Round-up: Ocon feels “extremely lucky” after practice crash, and more
RaceFans Round-up
Also in Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up, Formula 1 teams are discussing a plan to shorten grands prix in 2027.
Antonelli and Lindblad warned by stewards after Leclerc complains about “illegal” cool-down laps
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Avid Lindblad were given official warnings after Charles Leclerc urged Ferrari to “complain” about other drivers’ cool-down laps.
Russell narrowly beats Antonelli to sprint race pole position ahead of McLarens
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George Russell took pole position for the sprint race in Montreal after the early threat from Lewis Hamilton faded and Max Verstappen risked an early elimination.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race grid
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George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris.
Racing Bulls handed suspended £25,900 fine for “serious” problem on Lawson’s car
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Racing Bulls have been fined €30,000 (£25,900), two-thirds of which has been suspended, after the stewards discovered a fault on Liam Lawson’s car.