Max Verstappen maintained his starting position to finish seventh in the Canada Sprint.
Live coverage of Sunday’s Formula 1 Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada 2026.
George Russell took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix but Andrea Kimi Antonelli had the pace to beat him.
Mercedes brought their first in-season upgrade for 2026 to Montreal – and the early signs were very encouraging as George Russell hit the ground running to pip his team mate Kimi Antonelli to Sprint pole. But can he continue that form and get his championship back on track?
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day in Montreal.
Charles Leclerc was downcast after qualifying eighth on the grid for the Canadian Grand Prix, saying he ‘couldn’t feel the car’.
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”.
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”.
Sunday’s edition of the ApexF1 round-up.