F1 Drivers

Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have cleared the air after their lap-six fight for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint lead created tension inside the team.

Kimi Antonelli says Mercedes has cleared the air after his Sprint clash with George Russell in Canada, with both drivers still free to race from the front row on Sunday.

Lando Norris believes McLaren can stay close enough to punish Mercedes after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli clashed during the Canada Sprint.

Cold rain at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve could turn the Canadian Grand Prix into a tyre warm-up battle, with drivers warning of a high-risk race and Pirelli eyeing a rare full-wet tyre advantage.

Lewis Hamilton avoided a Canada Sprint penalty after the FIA ruled he did not gain a lasting advantage in his late fight with Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc.

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has played down talk of a 2027 driver shake-up, saying Max Verstappen remains happy and central to the team's recovery plan.

Lando Norris grabbed second in the Canadian Sprint after Kimi Antonelli ran wide while attacking George Russell, giving McLaren useful points and fresh confidence in Montreal.

George Russell headed Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris after Canadian Grand Prix qualifying, with Mercedes managing setup compromise and tyre temperature challenges.

George Russell took Canadian Grand Prix pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli, while Lewis Hamilton kept fifth after an FIA investigation into Pierre Gasly incident.

Max Verstappen has warned that Formula 1 risks making 2027 unworkable for drivers if planned power unit tweaks are delayed or blocked.

Toto Wolff used Max Verstappen as the reference point after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli clashed in the Canadian GP Sprint, forcing Mercedes to reset its teammate racing rules.

Kimi Antonelli missed both Canadian Grand Prix poles to George Russell by the same 0.068-second margin, as Mercedes showed strong form with its upgraded car in Montreal.