Charles Leclerc got out of his Ferrari visibly fuming and his helmet still on his head, his posture tense, the image of the driver who just understood what he had lost. Leclerc was a frustrated eighth-placed qualifier at the Canadian Grand Prix, and he had no qualms: this car, he said, could have comfortably secured pole, but his attempt to stick the middle sector and therefore the crucial...
Wanting to comment on the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, and we have not yet got to the starting lights, there is already drama. The prospects of Sunday and a race in Montreal are now altered after two grid penalties, on lowly Racing Bulls rookie IsackHadjar and Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda, in what has descended into a frantic affair leading to Round 9 of the 2025 Formula 1...
In the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, George Russell managed a pole position lap that will be remembered by people forever, as he made it sound like one of the most exciting laps in his life to an electric crowd at the Canadian Grand Prix. In an unbelievable qualifying finale that saw lap times fall by each sector, the Mercedes driver came up with a breathtaking 1:10.899 to take the lead...
In a move that is certain to stir up debates the world over in the motorsport scene, the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix in Formula 1 will go head-to-head with the Indianapolis 500, however only once every five years. This year, there is a big change to the new 24-race calendar that was recently released by F1, in that Montreal will be moving into the regular Monaco time slot...
Formula 1 driving is difficult for Brad Pitt even though he’s recognized around the world as an actor. During an unguarded moment at a press tour for his new F1 film, Pitt equated his own celebrity life to the pressures of racing in Formula 1. Pitt considers that nothing a celebrity can experience is as tough as the intense scrutiny that F1 drivers receive each race weekend. He...
It was one of the engine races so far in 2023, with the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona being extremely exciting. There were thrilling tactical moves, solid emotions, bittersweet turns and fresh insight from midfield players. The final result was all about the top leaders, but all of the teams added excitement in the hot Spanish climate. The story of the race was largely about McLaren’s strong results....
Verstappen stayed calm under pressure. Verstappen stayed strong in his responses after receiving a 10-second punishment for hitting George Russell which happened during the difficult finish of the Spanish Grand Prix. That response on Sky Sports F1 was simply “Does it matter?” as if to ignore the questions which many were eager to hear a reply to. Verstappen put more importance on the big picture rather than one...
At Round 9 of the 2025 Formula 1 season held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Oscar Piastri excited fans when he took his first pole position of the year. Lando Norris’ teammate in the McLaren, who looked impressive all weekend, gave a flawless lap and was two-tenths of a second faster than him. The outcome is a huge improvement for Piastri compared to his unhappy outing here in...
The race itself on Sunday wasn’t as exciting as many expected, but the tale of Alex Albon and George Russell having dinner afterward brought back some warmth and common ground. When a sport is largely about strategy and business, it’s the unique stories from racers that help the fans stay hooked. There’s an attractive quality when a Formula 1 driver admits to a bad day on the track...
The famous glamour of Monaco combined fiery race strategizing and tense action over the streets of Monte Carlo. In bright weather, Lando Norris from McLaren came out on top at the Monaco Grand Prix, keeping Charles Leclerc and his teammate Oscar Piastri behind to add another win to his season and the first in Monaco. Lando Norris took the victory after carefully leading the race almost from start...