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BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Canadian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have been praised by fans for their "wholesome" cooldown room exchange following the Canadian Grand Prix. 
After a tense 68 laps at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Hamilton and Verstappen crossed the line in second and third, respectively, securing another shared podium for the two drivers.
But as the adrenaline faded and the pair made their way to ...Keep reading

Once again, Pato O'Ward's chances of taking the victory at the Indianapolis 500 were complicated by a late yellow flag in the 110th edition held this Sunday, following a race where the Mexican had worked hard to find the pace with a new chassis he had not used at the Brickyard in previous years.
O’Ward and Arrow McLaren developed a strategy that allowed them to prepare the car for the final ...Keep reading

A Canadian Grand Prix marshal has stolen the show on social media after a moment on camera was branded "the most stylish thing" at the race.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve delivered several tense battles, including between Mercedes team-mates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, and Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. But one of the most viral moments from the weekend came from a trackside ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes that Kimi Antonelli could become the "successor to Max Verstappen one day".
The Italian driver claimed his fourth consecutive grand prix win at the Canadian Grand Prix and extended his lead in the drivers' championship to 43 points over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell. 
The early stages of the grand prix featured a tense intra-team ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has defended McLaren's gamble to start the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres, insisting the decision was based on valid reasoning despite ultimately backfiring. 
With Circuit Gilles Villeneuve hit by unpredictable showers in the build-up to lights out, tyre selection proved to be tricky. While the majority of the grid opted for slick rubber, the Woking outfit ...Keep reading

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George Russell was left dismayed by his sudden mid-race retirement following a dramatic battle with team mate Kimi Antonelli.

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.

The full official starting order for Sunday's 2026 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.

Live coverage of Sunday's Formula 1 Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada 2026.

By winning the Canadian Grand Prix while his team-mate George Russell retired due to an engine failure, Kimi Antonelli secured a decisive 25-0 victory. Already leading the championship, the Italian — who claimed his fourth consecutive win this season (and of his career) — extended his lead to 43 points over Russell. 
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Ahead of the 67th running of the Coca-Cola 600, an incredibly emotional moment unfolded on the grid for NASCAR's longest race. Just days removed from the tragic death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, his family arrived at the track to mourn with the rest of the garage.
His brother and fellow Cup Series champion Kurt Busch was there, walking along with their parents, Tom and Gaye. Kyle's widow ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell said he was "lost for words" after retiring from the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix lead, but said he "loved" his intense battle with team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
Russell and Antonelli had been trading the lead until power unit trouble saw Russell coast to a halt on lap 30, handing Antonelli a comfortable drive to his fourth consecutive grand prix win. As a result ...Keep reading

David Malukas had only the checkered flag ahead of him coming off Turn 4 with the lead of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. In the end, though, he couldn’t prevent Felix Rosenqvist's staggering charge and ended up on the wrong end of the closest finish in the history of the famed race.
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Malukas, a 24-year-old Chicago native, took the lead from Rosenqvist’s Meyer Shank ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has deepened his championship lead on team-mate George Russell by winning the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, while Russell retired with mechanical issues.
Russell was leading the race after an intense fight with Antonelli, including a glancing blow at the final chicane, when his Mercedes suffered a power unit failure on lap 30. After parking up at Turn 9, Russell ...Keep reading

George Russell’s title campaign takes a major hit
It’s gone from bad to worse for George Russell since his Australia win. Ahead of Montreal, Kimi Antonelli had won three races in a row — and in Miami Russell himself clearly struggled, allowing the gap to grow to 20 points. A gap, he said ahead of the Montreal weekend, doesn’t worry him that much.
“There’s really no need to panic ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli wins the Canadian Grand Prix as his Mercedes team-mate George Russell is forced to retire.

Martin Brundle's Sky Sports Formula 1 grid walk has delivered yet another viral moment after a brief interaction with former driver Juan Pablo Montoya.
The Colombian brushed off recent criticism from four-time champion Max Verstappen. "You seem to have upset the Verstappens," Brundle said, to which Montoya responded with a cheeky grin, "Anything new there?"
During an appearance on the BBC ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell suffered a dramatic exit from the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix, paving the way for another win by team-mate and title rival Kimi Antonelli.
Russell was leading on lap 30 when he straightlined Turn 9 in a smoking Mercedes, having to park his car on the spot. Russell jumped out of the car in a furious rage as he not only saw a chance to win his first race since ...Keep reading