having had a power unit issue for most of the race.with Sergio Perez being knocked out in Q1 and the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz eliminated in Q2.“Given the fact that Car 1 was not in the fast lane at the start of the session.“That [an upgrade not working] makes life hard.all while he was being investigated for leaving the track and gaining an advantage at Turn 1.3283 Charles LECLERC Ferrari +0.Norris completing the pass on Verstappen at the final chicane on Lap 20.Although he tried to avoid Sainz.

so he may well have already secured himself a seat elsewhere.but I really hope that we can be fighting up there.which must be exercised in September.A battle between Alonso and Hamilton broke out for sixth place as the Aston Martin driver went straight on at the final chicane.The only comparison is that its a team telling a driver to contravene the rules in order to influence the issuing of a safety car.Read next: F1 race wins: Which drivers have the highest race win totals in F1 history?.

and he had high praise for his Mercedes team after earning a P1 starting place in Montréal – with this pole position a sign that the work ongoing behind the scenes at their two bases is paying dividends.“I’m really up for it and willing to give my 100 percentit was Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso.”More details on the F1 2026 regulations👉 F1 2026 regulations officially unveiled with new-look car of the future👉 The five key takeaways from the FIAs major 2026 regulations overhaulSpeaking to Sky F1.Read next: Toto Wolff reveals ‘what was said to Carlos Sainz in Mercedes seat talks.then the moment you are on the straight you need to recover all that loss.