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Key outlines for the 2026 F1 rules were released to the media on Thursday, although it became apparent that multiple F1 teams were concerned about certain aspects of the draft regulations, particularly those governing the application of active aero.It was initially unclear whether the X-mode activation, where the car’s front and rear wings enter a lower-drag state in defined straights, would be …Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell will start the race from pole position ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen (Red Bull).Ferrari lacked the pace to contend at the front in qualifying, leaving Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz 11th and 12th on the grid.What time does the Canadian Grand Prix start?The Canadian GP will begin at 2pm local time (-4 GMT) at Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve.Date …Keep reading

Van Gisbergen, who had some struggles in the race, returned to the lead on a restart with 11 of 79 laps remaining after door-slamming then-leader Austin Hill.From there, van Gisbergen held off first Sam Mayer and then a late charge from Sheldon Creed by 1.323 seconds to claim his second straight Xfinity win. He earned his first series win last week at Portland. The 35-year-old Kiwi now has three …Keep reading

One week after teammate Austin Cindric took a surprise win at Gateway, Logano held on to the top starting position after all 10 cars hit the track in the final minute of Saturday’s final round of qualifying.Logano’s lap at 97.771 mph was enough to claim his third pole of the 2024 season and 31st of his career. It’s the second time he’s led the field to green at the 1.99-mile road course …Keep reading

The Chip Ganassi Racing rookie twice narrowly escaped through the knockout segments and into the Fast Six shootout for pole.On a soaking wet track, he claimed the final transfer spot into the top 12 from group qualifying by 0.3497s over Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Romain Grosjean. Then, in the final moments of the top 12 segment, his best lap – which came with under a minute to go – bumped out …Keep reading

The recently re-signed Perez, whose new two-year deal with Red Bull was announced on Tuesday, followed up his exit in the opening stage of qualifying two weeks ago in Monaco with a similar vein of misfortune at Montreal.He qualified only 16th in Canada, having been dumped into the drop zone by Alex Albon.This mirrors a similar run of form last season, when Perez’s Saturday performances began to …Keep reading

Leclerc won the Monaco GP two weeks ago and his Ferrari team arrived in Canada as favourites for victory in Montreal given the nature of the circuit, which favours the characteristics of its car.But both Leclerc and team-mate Carlos Sainz were eliminated in Q2 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with the Monegasque finishing 11th, one place ahead of the Spaniard.Read Also:Formula 1F1 …Keep reading

Power tried to remain positive in his assessment, remarking on the cultural differences and how emotionally-charged the response can be from fans in that part of the world.“They’re pretty passionate about the sport and their guys in sports,” Power said. “Any of those guys that come over here, you know, and they do well, it’s a big deal for them. Like, it would be amazing to see that country …Keep reading

Hamilton had looked well on top of things in final practice in Montreal, as he ended Saturday morning’s session nearly fourth tenths clear of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Russell.And it was that pace advantage that prompted Russell to dig a bit deeper into what Hamilton was doing.Having gone through his data to better understand things, he claimed what he learned helped him secure the top …Keep reading

The Briton set his best lap of Q3 in the opening runs, posting a 1m12.000s to lay down a benchmark for the final runs at the end of the session. He was joined in the top two by Lewis Hamilton after those opening laps, but fresh tyres at the end of the session looked set to change the dynamic.Verstappen used them to set a rapid opening sector, but could not hit the heights of Russell’s second …Keep reading