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Latest: Jun 15, 1:33 PM from The Guardian
âItâs Kimiâs to loseâ: Russell refuses to feel the pressure amid F1 championship battle
British driver âdidnât lose sleepâ over Canada setback Russell says he will not change approach in Monaco George Russell remains confident in his world championship ambitions despite taking a serious blow with a mechanical failure at the last round in Canada. In Monaco the British driver insisted that he felt no pressure, with the Formula One title his rival and teammate Kimi Antonelliâs to lose. Russell encountered a battery failure while leading in Montreal after taking pole position and haviâŚ
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âMore than just a teamâ: Leclerc signs long-term Ferrari deal before home race in Monaco
âIt has always been more than just a team to meâ Driver is third in this yearâs standings Charles Leclerc has signed a new multiyear deal to remain driving for Ferrari, with the 28-year-old Monegasque extending his relationship with the team which began in 2019. He will continue to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton, who also has a long-term contract with the team. Ferrari announced their decision to continue with Leclerc on the eve of his home grand prix at Monaco this weekend. He has been a staunâŚ
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Who really controls the Williams F1 team? A bitter legal battle has put this question centre stage
Special report: Allegations of sexism, racism and expenses fiddling are flying in US courts, drawing in leading figures in motor racing and some famous names in music. But the precise role of Peter de Putron, a Jersey-based billionaire, is one of the most intriguing subjects On the track, the Williams Formula One team are attempting to revive former glories through their talented driving team of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz and the team principal, James Vowles. Away from the track, the team andâŚ
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George Russell up for the fight as he sets sights on reeling in Mercedes teammate | Giles Richards
Engine failure in Canada is latest setback for British driver, who is 43 points behind teenager Kimi Antonelli after five races George Russell was left wondering quite which deity he had offended as he despairingly contemplated his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix with a mechanical failure. Fortune, for good or ill, will always play a part but what also became clear in Montreal is that Russellâs teammate and championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, is going to be fearsomely hard to beat thisâŚ
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Hamilton elated after beating Verstappen to second âin good day of racingâ at Canadian GP
British driver enjoys best finish at Ferrari âI am much, much happier in the carâ Lewis Hamilton was thrilled with his second place at the Canadian Grand Prix in what he called âthe greatest job in the worldâ after a great fight with his old adversary Max Verstappen and expressed how excited he was to be back in a wheel to wheel contest, enthused with his and his Ferrari teamâs performance. âI love this job itâs the greatest job in the world, I never take that for granted,â he said. âTo have aâŚ
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Antonelli surges to F1 Canadian GP win after teammate Russell retires in lead
Mercedes teenager claims fourth consecutive victory Lewis Hamilton second; Max Verstappen third It is too early to be decisive yet but without doubt George Russell was left cursing his damnable luck as his world championship ambitions took a body blow in Montreal. The British driver was left angry and disconsolate as his Mercedes ground to halt on track at the Canadian Grand Prix and his teammate and title rival Kimi Antonelli powered to a record-breaking victory. Russell must be wondering whatâŚ
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F1 2026: Canadian Grand Prix race updates â live
ď¸ Lap-by-lap news from Montreal race (9pm BST) ď¸ Send your thoughts to Alex by email here Hold on, is that the sight of sparks flying in the Mercedes garage? Metaphorically, of course. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have played the roles âthe gentâ and âtenacious teenâ for the first four races of this F1 season. But with it becoming increasingly clear that itâs likely to be a straight shootout between the teammates for the driversâ title, weâve seen the first flash of friction between the paâŚ
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George Russell steals F1 Canadian GP pole from Kimi Antonelli on feisty day
Mercedes lock out front row; Russell fastest by 0.068 McLarenâs Norris third and Piastri fourth; Hamilton fifth George Russell took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix to set up a fascinating battle with his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli who was in second in Montreal, after the pair endured a feisty flashpoint having clashed with one another on track in the sprint race that preceded qualifying. Russell put in an inch-perfect lap of the circuit Gilles Villeneuve, as the very last of theâŚ
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F1 Canadian GP: Russell wins sprint race after Antonelli clash, qualifying to come â as it happened
George Russell won the sprint race from pole but Kimi Antonelli was left angry in third place Ouch. Lance Strollâs car is in pieces. Suspension problem, Collins diagnoses. Lewis Hamilton zooms by on a scooter, setting a good example to any watching kids by wearing a helmet. Continue reading...
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George Russell wins F1 Canadian GP sprint but leaves Kimi Antonelli furious
Mercedes pair clashed with both drivers out in front Toto Wolff tells Italian to âstop the radio moaningâ George Russell won the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix but only after his championship battle with Kimi Antonelli reached an angry flashpoint. The Mercedes pair clashed for the lead on track and the teenage Italian was left demanding the British driver should be penalised. Such was the febrile atmosphere that their team principal Toto Wolff intervened, telling Antonelli to âstop theâŚ
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Former F1 world champion Alain Prost reportedly injured in robbery at Swiss home
Swiss police investigating an alleged home invasion 71-year-old sustained a head injury, says reports Swiss police are investigating an alleged robbery amid reports that the four-times Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a home invasion. The Swiss tabloid Blick reported late on Friday that the 71-year-old Frenchman sustained a head injury from intruders who forced his son to open a safe during the incident on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...
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Dominant Mercedes aim to strike a fresh technical blow at Canadian Grand Prix
Upgrades for the gridâs leading team will be unveiled in Montreal, where wet weather could also play a part Four races into what has been a disjointed opening to the Formula One season, the sport is still in a period of rapid adaptation and adjustment as drivers and teams come to grips with their new cars. While this weekendâs Canadian Grand Prix may offer some indication of the form to come and championship ambitions, it is also something of an outlier. The focus in Montreal will be of two-folâŚ
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Formula One agrees to engine changes from next season after widespread criticism
Fast-tracked redesign will reduce electrical energy use Max Verstappen has been a vocal critic of new engines Formula One has agreed to make engine design changes for the 2027 season in response to the unhappiness of many leading drivers at the way this yearâs new-generation engines have affected how they race. At a meeting on Friday, the FIA, F1, teams and engine manufacturers reached an agreement, subject to formal approval, to fast-track changes to the regulations to allow fresh engines to bâŚ
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Mercedes may have won again but Miami upgrades have shaken up the F1 grid | Giles Richards
The improved form of McLaren and Red Bull and in Florida suggests the 2026 title race is likely to run and run There is a long old way to go but after Formula One emerged from its enforced early season break with an entertaining romp around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, it indicated that there may yet be a decent tale to be told this season. One where Mercedes do not have it all their own way. Regulation changes dominated the buildup â of which more later because honestly paragraph two is tooâŚ
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âGet rid of the batteryâ: F1 under increasing pressure to make more changes to engine rules
Norris and Piastri call for long-term changes to sport Mercedesâ Wolff suggests battery needs to remain Formula One is under increasing pressure to consider immediate changes and the long-term future of its new engines, with the world champion, Lando Norris, reiterating after the Miami Grand Prix that the only answer to address the sport-wide dissatisfaction was to âget rid of the batteryâ. At the race in Florida, which was won by Mercedesâ Kimi Antonelli , with Norris second, F1 and the FIA haâŚ
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Kimi Antonelli is Italian âsuperstarâ like Jannik Sinner, says Mercedesâ Toto Wolff
Teenager extends lead in driversâ title race Wolff says Miami Grand Prix win was his best yet The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff , has praised the victory by his driver Kimi Antonelli at the Miami Grand Prix as his best yet and said that the 19-year-oldâs astounding start to the season has put him in the same category as the Italian superstar tennis player and Wimbledon champion, Jannik Sinner. Antonelli won in Florida after a tight battle with the McLaren of Lando Norris who chased him toâŚ
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Kimi Antonelli produces gutsy drive to hold off Norris and win F1 Miami GP
Antonelli claims third win of the season with Piastri third Mercedes driver extends championship lead to 20 points The margins were fine but ultimately it was a championâs composure that won the day for Kimi Antonelli at the Miami Grand Prix. The teenager cannot legally buy a drink in the US yet but by the end of what was a gripping run to the flag the Italian had most assuredly earned a stiffener. Still 19 years old and in only his second season in Formula One, Antonelliâs calmness to see offâŚ
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