Live coverage of Saturday’s Qualifying session for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton avoided a penalty for impeding Pierre Gasly in qualifying after Alpine agreed he was not held up by the Ferrari driver.
The final point on offer in the Canada Sprint went to Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad, who crossed the line in P8.
Oscar Piastri believes forecast rain could provide McLaren with its best opportunity to challenge Mercedes in the Canadian Grand Prix after another encouraging day for the team in Montreal. The post Piastri sees ‘opportunity’ for McLaren in Canada appeared first on ApexF1.com.
Max Verstappen has warned he could leave Formula 1 if planned 2027 engine regulation changes are blocked, reigniting uncertainty over his future just days after expressing optimism about the sport’s direction. The post Verstappen revives F1 exit threat over 2027 regulation stand-off appeared first on ApexF1.com.
George Russell will start from pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver bouncing back from some issues in Qualifying to storm to the top of the timesheets.
Lewis Hamilton was not penalised for gaining an advantage by going off the track when racing Oscar Piastri.
Max Verstappen maintained his starting position to finish seventh in the Canada Sprint.
Also in Saturday’s edition of the ApexF1 round-up, Formula 1 teams are discussing a plan to shorten grands prix in 2027.