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Vowles backs Williams progress despite Sainz and Albon losing points in Canada
Williams team principal James Vowles acknowledged a frustrating Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where Carlos Sainz was compromised by strategy and Alex Albon was collected by Oscar Piastri, but insisted the FW48 is making measurable gains on its midfield rivals.
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Norris joins Ricciardo at Indy 500 after retirement ends Canadian GP nightmare
Lando Norris flew to Indianapolis to meet former McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo and IndyCar driver Conor Daly after retiring from the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, where a gamble on intermediate tyres backfired badly and dropped him to fifth in the drivers' standings on 58 points.
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Norris warns F1 2026 energy rules are too demanding even on cool-down laps
Lando Norris has criticised the energy management burden imposed by Formula 1's 2026 technical regulations, arguing that the near 50-50 combustion-to-electric power split forces drivers to monitor battery levels constantly — including on cool-down laps where, he says, no such skill should be needed.
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Red Bull's new wind tunnel won't be ready until early 2027, Wache confirms
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has confirmed the team's new Milton Keynes wind tunnel is unlikely to be operational until early 2027, leaving the squad reliant on what Christian Horner once called a "Cold War relic" throughout the 2026 season and into 2027 car development.
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Wolff warns Mercedes may curb Russell-Antonelli battles after Canada contact
Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes may need to rein in the wheel-to-wheel fighting between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli after the pair made contact at the Canadian Grand Prix, raising fears of a repeat of the Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry.
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Williams poaches four senior leaders from McLaren, Mercedes and Alpine
Williams has confirmed the signings of Piers Thynne, McLaren's former chief operating officer, alongside three other senior figures from Mercedes and Alpine as the Grove-based team accelerates its push toward championship contention.
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Gasly's eighth in Montreal masks unresolved Alpine car mystery heading into Monaco
Pierre Gasly scored points in Canada but continues to struggle with a puzzling loss of one-lap pace that has seen him outqualified by team-mate Franco Colapinto across four consecutive sessions in Miami and Montreal. Alpine is still searching for the root cause ahead of Monaco.
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Hamilton confirms 2027 Ferrari contract and dismisses retirement talk
Lewis Hamilton has pushed back firmly against calls for him to retire from Formula 1, confirming he remains under contract with Ferrari into 2027 and insisting he is 'still motivated' and 'planning for the next five years'.
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Verstappen says 2027 engine shift to 60-40 ICE split makes staying in F1 more likely
Max Verstappen has welcomed the FIA's agreement in principle to rebalance F1's 2027 power unit toward a 60-40 internal combustion engine split, saying the change is "definitely" what the sport needs and significantly increases the chances of him remaining on the grid.
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Piastri calls Red Bull interest flattering but insists he is happy at McLaren
Oscar Piastri has responded to reports linking him with Red Bull as a potential replacement for Max Verstappen, saying the speculation is flattering but that he had no prior knowledge of it and remains fully committed to McLaren.
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Alonso insists he remains the best driver in F1 despite Aston Martin's struggles
Fernando Alonso has dismissed any suggestion of decline ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, declaring himself the best driver in Formula 1 and pointing to his speed in karts and GT cars as proof his raw pace remains intact despite Aston Martin's difficult 2025 season.
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Leclerc admits Ferrari engine trails Mercedes and Ford-powered Red Bull in 2026
Charles Leclerc has conceded that Ferrari's 2026 power unit is falling short of both Mercedes and the Red Bull-Ford engine on straight-line speed, and says he expects the Scuderia to qualify for an upgrade through F1's new ADUO parity system after the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Haas chief Komatsu opposes cost cap rise to solve F1's 2026 power unit problems
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has pushed back against proposals to raise Formula 1's budget cap as part of efforts to fix the energy-management problems plaguing the 2026 power unit regulations, warning that incremental cap increases undermine the entire purpose of cost controls.
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Antonelli leads Canadian GP practice as Russell spins and three red flags disrupt session
Kimi Antonelli set the pace in Montreal's sole practice session ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix sprint weekend, clocking a 1m13.402s on softs to edge Mercedes team-mate George Russell, who later spun and tapped the barrier at Turn 1.
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FIA explores shorter races as compromise to fix F1's 2027 engine regulations
The FIA is seeking a compromise on planned 2027 power unit changes after Audi, Ferrari and Honda voted against its original proposal. One option under discussion is shortening races on power-hungry circuits to avoid forcing teams into costly chassis redesigns.
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Red Bull dismisses Wolff and Jos Verstappen's very public Montreal meeting as unplanned
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has played down a widely photographed conversation between Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Jos Verstappen in the Canadian Grand Prix paddock, insisting there was no strategic intention behind the meeting.
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Red Bull's Mekies places Mercedes ahead of Ferrari, Red Bull and Audi in F1 engine pecking order
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has publicly ranked Mercedes as the clear leader in F1 power unit performance, grouping Ferrari, Red Bull Ford and Audi together in a chasing pack — comments that arrive as the FIA prepares its first ADUO assessment following the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Wolff defends Antonelli after Russell clash mars Canadian GP sprint
Toto Wolff backed Kimi Antonelli after the teenager clashed with George Russell during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint, calling the incident a learning experience as the Mercedes team-mates battle for championship position for the first time.
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Verstappen warns F1 exit is 'mentally not doable' if 2027 power unit reform fails
Max Verstappen has renewed threats to leave Formula 1 if the series cannot push through a proposed 60-40 combustion-to-electric power split for 2027, with several manufacturers now backtracking on a deal that the FIA had described as agreed in principle.
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Antonelli wins fourth straight race as Russell retires from Canadian GP lead
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth consecutive Formula 1 victory at the Canadian Grand Prix after team-mate George Russell retired with a power unit failure on lap 30, extending Antonelli's championship lead to 43 points. Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari ahead of Max Verstappen.
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