Andrea Dovizioso may be a lifelong fan of off-road racing, but even he won’t be following in the wheeltracks of friend and former Ducati MotoGP team-mate Danilo Petrucci by taking on the Dakar Rally.
After an early technical problem took him out of the overall running, Petrucci struggled to control his emotions when he then made history as the first MotoGP rider to win a Dakar stage.
“I was really happy for him and I texted him because he deserved it.”
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.
Max Verstappen has again cast doubt over his long-term Formula 1 future, describing the current generation of cars as “anti-racing” and warning the sport risks losing its identity if planned engine changes are not introduced for 2027. The post Why proposed F1 power split is the bare minimum for Verstappen appeared first on ApexF1.com.
Pictures from sprint race day for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
The Mercedes drivers fought tooth and nail under a power unit failure ended George Russell’s race, handing victory to Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
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Lando Norris was pleased with his P3 result in Sprint Qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix, with it coming just hours after McLaren appeared further off the pace during Free Practice 1.
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.
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.
George Russell won the sprint race in Montreal after tangling with team mate and championship rival Andrea Kimi Antonelli.