7 d. ago Red Bull lament ‘black day’ at Austrian GP for Max Verstappen’s F1 title hopes

Antonelli ends world champion’s race with first-lap collisionVerstappen now 61 points behind Oscar Piastri’s McLarenThe Red Bull motor sport adviser, Helmut Marko, described Max Verstappen’s elimination from the Austrian Grand Prix as a “black day”, admitting the world champion’s title ambitions were all but over. The remarks were echoed by the team principal, Christian Horner, who conceded the title fight was now a two-horse race.McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri achieved a dominant one-two, but Verstappen played no part in proceedings after he was struck by the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli at turn three on the opening lap, knocking both cars out of the race. Continue reading...

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1 week ago George Russell wants F1 rule change after 'not necessary' Red Bull act

Red Bull protested George Russell's victory at the Canadian Grand Prix two weeks ago and now the Mercedes driver is advocating for an increased fee to lodge such complaints

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1 week ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri agree on McLaren pecking order after 'tough' conversations

McLaren held talks after the Canadian Grand Prix which saw Lando Norris misjudge an attempted overtake on team-mate Oscar Piastri and crash into the back of his F1 title rival

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1 week ago ‘A lot has been learned’: Lando Norris on McLaren talks after his crash into Piastri

British driver insists ‘things have come out stronger’‘It’s important Oscar and I keep the trust and honesty’Lando Norris has insisted he and McLaren will come back stronger after the British driver’s title ambitions took a blow when he had to retire at the Canadian Grand Prix having made an error in hitting his teammate Oscar Piastri on track.Norris was challenging Piastri for fourth place in Montreal when he attempted to pass and made what he later described as a “stupid” mistake. The pair were approaching turn one and Norris ran out of room when trying to take the inside line, clipped the back of Piastri’s car and was edged into the pit wall, sustaining damage that took him out of the race. Piastri went on to finish fourth and the championship leader is 22 points ahead of Norris in the title fight. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Max Verstappen sparks disagreement between Nico Rosberg and Toto Wolff as theory emerges

Red Bull lodged two protests against George Russell following his win at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Nico Rosberg and Toto Wolff in disagreement over who was behind it

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2 w. ago Lando Norris loses Nico Rosberg's backing after his actions at Canadian Grand Prix

Lando Norris' F1 title challenge has been undermined by a series of errors in qualifying and races, prompting Nico Rosberg to change his championship prediction

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2 w. ago George Russell responds to Christian Horner as Mercedes staff forced to miss flights

George Russell made his thoughts clear on Christian Horner's appeal following the Mercedes driver's victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, where Red Bull had accused him of “unsportsmanlike behaviour”

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2 w. ago Toto Wolff hits out at ‘petty’ Red Bull protest at Russell’s Canadian GP win

‘They come up with weird clauses it’s just embarrassing’Red Bull accused Russell of erratic driving in MontrealThe Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has called Red Bull’s protest “petty” and “embarrassing” after George Russell beat the reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, at Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.Red Bull challenged Russell’s victory in Montreal for both driving erratically and committing unsportsmanlike conduct behind the safety car, a claim which was rejected by the stewards. It was the second time they had launched a protest against the Mercedes driver this season following a claim he had failed to slow sufficiently under yellow flags in Miami. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wolff hits out at Red Bull protest after Russell’s Canadian GP win

‘They come up with weird clauses it’s just embarrassing’Red Bull accused Russell of erratic driving in MontrealThe Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has called Red Bull’s protest “petty” and “embarrassing” after George Russell beat the reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, at Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.Red Bull challenged Russell’s ­victory in Montreal for ­driving ­erratically and committing ­unsportsmanlike conduct behind the safety car, a claim rejected by the stewards. It was the second time they had launched a protest against the Mercedes driver this season after a claim he had failed to slow ­sufficiently under yellow flags in Miami. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Toto Wolff slams 'petty' and 'embarrassing' Red Bull after second Mercedes protest

The Mercedes F1 team principal, Toto Wolff, has made his feelings very clear on Red Bull's attempts to overturn George Russell's victory at the Canadian Grand Prix

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2 w. ago Lando Norris to have showdown McLaren meeting after Oscar Piastri crash

Lando Norris collided with team-mate Oscar Piastri as they fought for fourth place in the closing laps of Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix and the Brit has accepted full responsibility for a coming together

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3 w. ago Hamilton reveals distress over ‘devastating’ groundhog accident at Canadian F1 GP

‘I love animals so I’m so sad about it. That’s horrible’McLaren chief warns Norris after Piastri collisionLewis Hamilton has spoken of his distress after his Ferrari struck a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, describing the accident as “devastating”.The incident occurred 13 laps into the race, damaging the underside of Hamilton’s car and leaving the animal lover distraught. He had qualified in fifth on the grid and had been hoping to make inroads on those ahead of him while managing his tyres. But the accident cost him half a second per lap and was followed by other problems with the car. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago George Russell hopes Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ‘keep throwing away points’ in F1 title race

Russell won from pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix while McLaren failed to finish on the podium

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3 w. ago The shocking moment Lewis Hamilton is left 'devastated' after hitting a furry animal at 100mph and damaging his car in F1's Canadian Grand Prix

Hamilton was reportedly travelling at around 100mph when the incident occurred, which the collision leading to an audible thud and what appeared to be instant death for the animal.

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3 w. ago F1 stewards make stripping decision after George Russell Canadian GP complaint

The F1 stewards have made their decision regarding stripping George Russell of the Canadian Grand Prix after Red Bull challenged the result by submitting two protests

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3 w. ago Lewis Hamilton left 'devastated' after suffering unprecedented problem at Canadian GP

Lewis Hamilton finished sixth at the Canadian Grand Prix having qualified fifth but lost two places – gaining one at the end when Lando Norris crashed into Oscar Piastri

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3 w. ago F1 stewards decide outcome of Red Bull's George Russell protest as statement issued

Red Bull protested the result of the Canadian Grand Prix accusing George Russell of driving erratically behind the late safety car triggered by Lando Norris crashing into Oscar Piastri

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3 w. ago Lewis Hamilton 'devastated' after hitting furry animal with his Ferrari during Canadian Grand Prix

The impact not only killed the groundhog but caused visible damage to the floor of Hamilton's car, hampering his performance and contributing to a frustrating afternoon in Montreal.

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3 w. ago F1 standings: Title latest as Oscar Piastri extends leads over Lando Norris after Canadian Grand Prix clash

Norris crashes out late in Montreal after costly error as George Russell wins ahead of Max Verstappen

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3 w. ago Lando Norris sorry for 'stupid' Oscar Piastri collision at Canadian Grand Prix: 'I made a fool of myself'

Norris has “a lot of regret” after self-inflicted late blow to world title chances in Montreal

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