he played down the significance of the weight loss.Russell led the early laps only to lose positions to Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in quick succession.having been strongly linked with Haas.” he said during the Sky F1 broadcast.“George’s speed is always there.he would take the lead in these alternative standings by just three points.The Stewards acknowledge that attending the National Anthem is an important element of the pre-race procedures and a sign of respect for the host country of the event.“Graining seems to be an issue and this new track surface.

Mercedes still has an open seat although team boss Toto Wolff has made it clear Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli is the team’s “future”.a sporting penalty is necessary due to the safety implications of the incident.The McLaren man rose from P3 to P2 but had looked on course to go one better numerous times throughout the race only to finish behind Max Verstappen.Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that a clutch issue potentially resulted in his jump start at the Canadian Grand Prix.though a Sprint win in Qatar for the Australian will have been a big boost for him as this battle heats up.taking the fastest lap bonus point all on his own merit on the final lap of the race.

”Read next: How Lewis Hamiltons data helped George Russell secure surprise Canadian GP pole.but I recall maybe the car was creeping when I was looking at the lights.and is already amongst the highest-ever points scorers in Formula 1 history.“I would like to see more commitment from the contract.The FIA announced its complete slate of Formula 1 2026 regulations.now three points clear of Williams.