George Russell insists the dramatic clash with Kimi Antonelli during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint was “not a big deal” after the Mercedes teammates nearly came together twice during the race. The post ‘No big deal’: Russell downplays Mercedes sprint clash appeared first on ApexF1.com.
After qualifying 14th for the Canadian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly looked in for a difficult afternoon in Montreal. But the Frenchman put in a strong drive to climb into the points on Sunday and finish eighth, which he was quick to call “damage limitation.”
That Saturday afternoon still haunts Takamoto Katsuta. Next week, he has the opportunity to put things right. Standing chatting to the Japanese among the fairground… Read more The post Katsuta doesn’t want to disappoint Japanese fans again appeared first on DirtFish.
Tuesday’s edition of the ApexF1 round-up.
Relive the action from Montreal at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix with plenty of off-track F1 moments – hockey havoc, the World Cup trophy tour, and more.
Kimi Antonelli has extended his lead in the Drivers’ Championship after winning the Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes team mate George Russell forced to retire with a power unit issue.
Mitch Evans says that his qualifying struggles this year inspired his gamble to save tires and accept a lower starting position in the second Berlin E-Prix race, which he went on to win.
It was one of the most dramatic days in the modern F1 era and still holds a place in today’s record books!
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar both complained about the ride of the Red Bull RB22 in Sprint Qualifying ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, with the former stating “my feet were flying off the pedals”.