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Charles Leclerc: “Focused on work” to recover from disappointing Canadian GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 10:26
Charles Leclerc admitted his weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix was far from perfect, but insisted he’s not looking to “prove anybody wrong.” The Ferrari driver, who finished P5, wasn’t happy with the team’s strategy calls throughout the “frustrating” race around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
“We are a little bit on the back foot, but that’s more to do with the starting ...Keep reading

Hamilton 'devastated' after running over groundhog

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-06-16 10:26
Lewis Hamilton says he is devastated after running over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Hamilton 'devastated' after running over groundhog

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-06-16 10:26
Lewis Hamilton says he is devastated after running over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Hamilton 'devastated' after running over groundhog

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-06-16 10:26
Lewis Hamilton says he is devastated after running over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Ferrari gearbox issues threatened Robert Kubica’s Le Mans win for “all the 24 hours”

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 10:05
Ex-Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica said persistent downshift issues his Ferrari faced en route to Le Mans 24 Hours victory meant the car was "really on the edge".
Kubica triumphed alongside Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye in the satellite #83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P LMH but spent much of the race battling with the full factory sister cars.
However, the #83 was plagued with gearbox troubles throughout ...Keep reading

Why the five-hour wait to confirm George Russell's Canadian GP win is embarrassing for F1

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 09:42
For a championship that’s measured in nanoseconds, five hours and thirty minutes is an eternity.
Incredibly, in a world of high-definition video cameras integrated into car parts, real-time sensors, GPS trackers, AI technology, and the sophisticated FIA Remote Operations Centre (ROC) in Geneva, it still took that long after the chequered flag to confirm that George Russell had won the Formula ...Keep reading

Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 09:28
What on earth was Lando Norris thinking? The way he collided with Oscar Piastri on lap 67 of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix looked, frankly, amateurish. The McLaren driver saw a gap nobody else did – because it wasn’t there – and drove straight into the back of his own team-mate. My suspicion: after his overtaking attempt in the final corner narrowly failed, he was desperate to capitalise on ...Keep reading

Why Shane van Gisbergen sought Max Verstappen's advice just before dominant NASCAR win

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 08:03
There's no doubt that three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen is one of the best road racers in NASCAR, again proving it in the inaugural Cup race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
SVG ended up leading 60 of 100 laps, winning by 16.567 seconds in the biggest margin of victory seen in any Cup race since 2009. It's also the biggest margin of victory for any Cup race at ...Keep reading

“Horrible” crash with groundhog ruined Lewis Hamilton’s F1 Canadian GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 06:00
Lewis Hamilton must have left Montreal feeling like it was Groundhog Day after an accident with a marmot left him unable to challenge for a strong result at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Having started the race from fifth, Hamilton had been hopeful of a first grand prix podium since making the move to Ferrari this year – but his hopes went up in fur when he collided with a groundhog and picked up ...Keep reading

All the key moments from the Canadian Grand Prix weekend

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-06-16 05:48
George Russell was the man to taste glory in Montreal, as his sublime lap for pole set him up for a stellar Canadian Grand Prix victory, while the McLaren duo came together for the first time this year.

What the teams said – Race day in Canada

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-06-16 05:48
The drivers and teams report back on all the action at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix.

Kyle Kirkwood avoids incidents, wins late duel for first IndyCar oval victory

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 05:27
In one sense, Sunday’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 continued a trend for the NTT IndyCar Series field. For the eighth time to open the season, one of two familiar faces ended up in victory lane. 
But this one came as a pleasant surprise for Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood. 
Kirkwood took over the lead with an undercut on the final set of pit stops and kept Pato O'Ward at bay over ...Keep reading

Exclusive: George Russell is a target for Aston Martin

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 03:49
George Russell is a target to lead Aston Martin’s F1 revival in 2026 - according to a leading paddock source. Motorsport understands that the 27-year-old is being considered as part of the team’s future plans following the biggest regulation change in F1’s history.
Aston have charged legendary designer Adrian Newey with the responsibility of producing a competitive car with the ...Keep reading

Where’s Will Power? Early tire trouble sidelines IndyCar polesitter in St. Louis

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 03:35
Will Power entered Sunday’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 back on pole for the first time in 2025 and ready to prove he was still capable of winning. Instead the Australian fell out of contention while the driver rumored to be in the running to replace him led the way. 
Power led the field to green for the 260-lap race around World Wide Technology Raceway, but lost the top spot to AJ Foyt ...Keep reading

Watch: Harrowing Indycar crash takes out Penske’s Josef Newgarden at WWT Raceway

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 03:16
A hopeful return to form for race leader Josef Newgarden was undone in an instant after a vicious mid-race crash with rookie Louis Foster.
Foster was running five cars ahead of Newgarden on lap 131 of Sunday’s race when his No. 45 washed up into the outside wall in the dirty air behind Santino Ferrucci in turn 4. Unable to control his damaged machine, Foster spun down into the inside wall on ...Keep reading

Canada winner Russell 'driving better than ever'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-06-16 02:52
George Russell says he feels like he's "driving better than ever" after winning his first race of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Russell retains Canadian GP victory as Red Bull protest is rejected

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-06-16 02:48
Red Bull have had a post-race protest lodged against George Russell following the Canadian Grand Prix – in relation to alleged incidents during the late-race Safety Car phase – rejected.

Norris and Piastri collision ‘not acceptable’ – Stella

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-06-16 02:48
Andrea Stella has admitted that the contact that occurred between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the Canadian Grand Prix was “not acceptable”, with the McLaren team boss conceding that Norris “paid a price in the championship” after retiring from the race as a result.

George Russell keeps Canadian GP win as Red Bull lose appeal

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-16 02:30
George Russell can finally celebrate his victory at the Canadian Grand Prix after an appeal by Red Bull was thrown out by race stewards –five and a half hours after chequered flag.
The Mercedes driver has sprayed the champagne and collected his winners’ trophy only to later learn his first win of the year was under threat as Red Bull lodged two complaints with FIA stewards, with Max ...Keep reading

Canada winner Russell 'driving better than ever'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-06-16 02:19
George Russell says he feels like he's "driving better than ever" after winning his first race of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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