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F1.com delves into the various upgrades the grid's teams will introduce at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Formula 1 fans have lost it after a sign at the Canadian Grand Prix listed Jonathan Wheatley as part of the Aston Martin team.
On Thursday morning, eagle-eyed passers-by and photographers noticed the sign in the VIP car park reserved for team members. In the designated Aston Martin slot was a printed sign for Wheatley.
Although this sign has now been confirmed as a misprint, it follows ...Keep reading

Richard Childress Racing has made the decision to change the number on the side of what was supposed to be Kyle Busch's 2026 Coca-Cola 600 entry. 
The 41-year-old NASCAR legend died suddenly on Thursday, and the shock and grief that has followed is overwhelming. 
RCR announced that Austin Hill will drive the entry meant for Busch in this weekend's race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but it ...Keep reading

Formula 1's governing body the FIA is trying to hammer out a compromise to get 2027 power unit changes through, which could include shortening certain races.
The 2026 F1 power unit regulations have gotten off to a flawed start, featuring power-starved cars that introduced many undesired side-effects to the on-track product. The series had already introduced a first batch of changes at the ...Keep reading

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says efforts to improve the racing in Formula 1 shouldn't lead to escalating costs amid talks to increase 2027's budget cap.
F1's 2026 era has gotten off to a flawed start due to crippling compromises caused by the high reliance on electric energy from the new power units. In a battle to optimise laptimes, the need to recharge the battery multiple times per lap ...Keep reading

Esteban Ocon has escaped a penalty after meeting with the stewards following the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix FP1 session.
The Haas driver was investigated for leaving the pitlane when the light at the exit was red. After reviewing positioning, marshal system data, video, timings, telemetry and in-car video evidence, the stewards confirmed that no penalty was to be levied on Ocon. 
While ...Keep reading

Daniel Mac made a name for himself approaching luxury car owners and finding out what they do for a living in random encounters, which earned him millions of views online. He has since expanded his brand rapidly, and now has 3.3 million YouTube subscribers, 2.8 million Instagram followers, and over 14 million followers on TikTok alone.
He is now heading to the Indianapolis 500 for this ...Keep reading

It was a disjointed Friday for the DTM field at the Zandvoort circuit, dominated by Ferrari power. The quick rookie Matteo Cairoli, who succeeds Jack Aitken at Emil Frey this year, clocked the fastest time of the day with a 1:33.803. Conditions remained dry with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees Celsius (68°F).
Dörr McLaren’s Ben Dörr (+0.357) and Manthey Porsche driver Thomas ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli topped the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix practice session, which was red-flagged on three occasions and saw Mercedes team-mate and title rival George Russell spin.
Montreal is the third sprint weekend in four rounds, meaning this was the sole practice session, carrying all the more significance as teams and drivers strove to set up their cars for sprint qualifying later ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in practice at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Alex Albon collides with a groundhog.

Kimi Raikkonen has always been renowned for his blunt, no-nonsense demeanour, famously earning the nickname 'The Iceman'. Now, the 2007 Formula 1 champion has gone viral on social media with his two-word response to a post shared by the official F1 account. 
Earlier this week, the official F1 Instagram account shared a throwback clip from the dramatic 2008 Canadian Grand Prix. The video showed ...Keep reading

Kyle Busch has died, aged 41.
I stared at the notification, and I simply couldn't process it. I watched Dan Wheldon take his final lap on live TV, I was covering Jules Bianchi's tragic crash from my Miami apartment in the middle of the night, I was there that day at Pocono when we lost Justin Wilson, and Greg Biffle's tragic plane crash is still fresh in my mind. The list of tragedies both on ...Keep reading

Mercedes has brought its first major upgrade package of the 2026 F1 season to the Canadian Grand Prix, while McLaren has launched the second stage of its two-part upgrade plan.
Mercedes has won every grand prix thus far, but has seen McLaren make inroads on its performance lead when the papaya squad introduced the first half of its two-phase upgrade package in Miami.
McLaren has now ...Keep reading

Alex Albon crashed out of the only practice session ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
The Thai-British driver crashed into the wall at the exit of Turn 7 after being unable to avoid a groundhog on the track, Williams confirmed to Motorsport.com.
Albon was able to walk away from his wrecked Williams as the red flag was waved. It seems as though the majority of the damage sustained to the FW48 ...Keep reading

Josef Newgarden was fastest in final practice for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. 
The two-hour session on Carb Day saw the two-time Indy 500 winner pound the pavement for 55 laps, with a best of 228.342mph in the #2 Team Penske Chevrolet.
“It was OK,” Newgarden said. “It was all right. But today’s Friday, and we’ve got to be good on Sunday. I’m just ready to get to ...Keep reading

Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.

When the lights go out in Montreal, bettors will be watching closely to make accurate predictions in real-time.

Lewis Hamilton took a cheeky jab at 1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. The dig came while the seven-time champion reflected on the enduring legacy of Jacques's legendary father, Gilles Villeneuve, after whom the track in Montreal is named.
When asked about Gilles Villeneuve during the press conference ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, Hamilton ...Keep reading

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has once again turned heads on his arrival at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve paddock, arriving for media day ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in an all-white Loewe look.
Long known for using the F1 paddock as his personal catwalk, the Ferrari driver did not disappoint the photographers who gathered by the entrance of the paddock.
Styled by ...Keep reading

Mercedes has the fastest car on the grid – but one of the defining features of the Formula 1 season so far has been its regular inability to make a clean getaway from the start. Either George Russell or Kimi Antonelli has claimed pole position for all four of the opening grands prix, and championship leader Antonelli was on pole for the China sprint.
Only in the Miami sprint has a car other ...Keep reading