Isack Hadjar cut a frustrated figure after Qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver having gone from topping Q2 to falling back to P7 in the final segment.
McLaren were set to be Mercedes’ closest challengers in the Canadian Grand Prix, but the decision to start their drivers on intermediate tyres quickly backfired.
Alexander Albon was forced to miss sprint qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix after a bizarre collision with a groundhog during the opening practice session caused major damage to his Williams. The post Albon absent from F1 sprint qualifying after hitting groundhog appeared first on ApexF1.com.
It was one of the most dramatic days in the modern F1 era and still holds a place in today’s record books!
Kimi Antonelli admits that he will “need to review” the incident between himself and team mate George Russell during the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint, with the Mercedes driver initially suggesting he was “pushed off”.
The Mercedes drivers fought tooth and nail under a power unit failure ended George Russell’s race, handing victory to Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
The drivers and teams report back after a busy Friday from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has dismissed suggestions that he will have to change his driver line-up for next season, stating that Max Verstappen “is telling us he’s happy at Red Bull”.
Charles Leclerc urged Ferrari to “complain” about his rivals’ behaviour on their cool-down laps after qualifying for the sprint race in Montreal.