F1 title contenders prepare for fireworks: what the drivers said ahead of the Canadian GP
The 2025 Canadian GP media day was packed with headline moments. Here’s what you may have missed
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Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
Montreal has seen six drivers claim their maiden F1 win at the circuit. Some went on to become the greatest drivers the sport has ever seen. But for others, it would be the highlight of their careers
New statutes for the FIA have been approved, giving current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem the power to bar candidates from running against him
The Aston Martin driver has recovered from surgery in time for the Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian GP arrives Verstappen under pressure, McLaren’s title fight heating up, Ferrari chasing momentum, and the midfield poised for a shake-up on Montreal’s unpredictable circuit
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, including all sessions
Red Bull protege Arvid Lindblad has been granted a rare FIA exemption for an F1 superlicence ahead of his 18th birthday, but where does he fit in to the team’s plans?
Jean Alesi burst onto the F1 scene in 1989, the start of what looked to be a glittering career. But, writes Matt Bishop, after 201 grands prix, his 1995 victory in Canada remains the only F1 win for a special talent
The 2025 Canadian GP media day was packed with headline moments. Here’s what you may have missed
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
Montreal has seen six drivers claim their maiden F1 win at the circuit. Some went on to become the greatest drivers the sport has ever seen. But for others, it would be the highlight of their careers
New statutes for the FIA have been approved, giving current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem the power to bar candidates from running against him
The Aston Martin driver has recovered from surgery in time for the Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian GP arrives Verstappen under pressure, McLaren’s title fight heating up, Ferrari chasing momentum, and the midfield poised for a shake-up on Montreal’s unpredictable circuit
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, including all sessions
Red Bull protege Arvid Lindblad has been granted a rare FIA exemption for an F1 superlicence ahead of his 18th birthday, but where does he fit in to the team’s plans?
Jean Alesi burst onto the F1 scene in 1989, the start of what looked to be a glittering career. But, writes Matt Bishop, after 201 grands prix, his 1995 victory in Canada remains the only F1 win for a special talent
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
Max Verstappen is just one offence away from an F1 race ban and a pattern has emerged in the way he’s racked up penalty points, says Mark Hughes
As F1 enters the final year of its ground effect era, teams are discovering that success now depends as much on intuition and adaptability as on traditional engineering precision, as Mark Hughes explains
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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The 2025 Canadian GP media day was packed with headline moments. Here’s what you may have missed
Montreal has seen six drivers claim their maiden F1 win at the circuit. Some went on to become the greatest drivers the sport has ever seen. But for others, it would be the highlight of their careers
New statutes for the FIA have been approved, giving current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem the power to bar candidates from running against him
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