Formula 1 Season 2023

[omarabdullah022]

The ferrari just eats up its tires and thats been an issue for them ever since the ground effect era. Their spain update was supposed to help race pace and reduce tire wear but honestly they're as lost as mercedes were at the start of the season.

[genius83]

Why McLaren always doubted second-row start in Spain would lead to points finish
McLaren made it onto the second row of the grid for the first time in 13 races at last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. But they were quick to downplay any prospect of converting that into a podium finish.

Hamilton and Russell were seeking tow from Sainz when they collided – Mercedes
Mercedes have shed further light on the bizarre collision between its two drivers which occured during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

F1 says Canadian Grand Prix is not at risk from wildfires in region
Formula 1 expects next week’s Canadian Grand Prix to go ahead as normal despite wildfires which have affected air quality in the area.

Red Bull’s Spanish GP diffuser update was ‘inspired by rivals’ including Williams
The team which has dominated the 2023 Formula 1 season so far introduced an update to its car last weekend which drew inspiration from a design used by the team currently at the bottom of the standings.

Palou takes over from Piastri in three-day McLaren test at Hungaroring
IndyCar points leader Alex Palou is testing for McLaren at the home of the Hungarian Grand Prix today.

@omarabdullah022
Ferrari have lost their edge since the technical directive 039, which came in effect from Silverstone last season. This technical directive was suppose to control porpoising and it results in Ferrari's downfall in performance. Tyre eating is a problem that hampers them in race but their qualifying edge is also gone where they were good for the front 2 rows last season and now they are starting from 3rd or 4th row.

Also, Ferrari have their attention diverted towards World Endurance Championship and Le Mans 24h return after 50 years and the front row lockout for them for the Le Mans 24h shows they have people to sort out the mess. Now if they only wins the Le Mans 24h this weekend it will be their biggest achievement for them in nearly 2 decades.

[genius83]

@All
Ferrari have won the Le Mans 24h, it was the Centennial year of Le Mans (means 100 years since the first time this race was been held) but not the 100th race as because of some non racing years because of world war II. So, it is the 91st race and Ferrari's first in 50 years. Last time they have competed here back in 1973 and were beaten. This time they have conquered it in impressive manner beating the last 5 years winner Toyota team who finished 2nd while Cadillac completed the podium by finishing 3rd.

[genius83]

The winning Ferrari 499P #51 driven by (Alessandro Pier Guidi/James Calado/Antonio Giovinazzi)

The Runnerup Toyota GR010 #8 driven by (Sebastien Buemi/Brendon Hartley/Ryo Hirakawa)

The Third Place Cadillac V-Series R driven by (Earl Bamber/Alex Lynn/Richard Westbrook)

[zia1288]

It was a remarkable race. The last pitstop of Ferrari, 25 mins before end, would have given mini heart-attack to the Ferrari Team and fans when the car had to be restarted

[genius83]

Yes, and then Ryo Hirakawa binning it in the wall and giving the Ferrari team a relief. But seriously for me the heart break happens when during the night Kobayashi's #7 GR010 was caught in a rear end collision and sustaining enough damage to Hybrid system that have to retire from the race.

The race was brilliant without a doubt have many moments that will be remember for a long time. Here is another one do you know who is the driver?

[genius83]

Why Ferrari say their change in design is the result of “discipline”, not “copying”
‘Discipline’, rather than ‘performance’ or ‘handling’, was the word pinned to the aerodynamic upgrade package Ferrari brought for its SF-23 at the Spanish Grand Prix.

McLaren made “significant offer” to hire Marshall from Red Bull – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says they are losing an “instrumental player” after McLaren announced the hiring of Rob Marshall.

F1 team bosses defend stewards after Steiner’s call for permanent officials
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner’s call for Formula 1 to introduce permanent stewards failed to win support from his rivals.

Le Mans-style Balance of Performance system would “ruin” Formula 1 – Wolff
Formula 1 must not emulate the World Endurance Championship by introducing a ‘Balance of Performance’ system despite Red Bull’s current domination, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Canadian GP:

Canadian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   22:30 To 23:30

Saturday
Practice Session 2   02:00 To 03:00
Practice Session 3   21:30 To 22:30

Sunday
Qualifying Session   01:00 To 02:00
Race                 23:00 To 01:00 (Mon)

[omarabdullah022]

Damn, Ferrari actually did it. And good point, ever since the FIA increased the rigidity of the floors, ferrari has been the biggest loser since. I remember alot of chatter about the redbull losing their advantage but Adrian Newey's design just got better and better and adapted to all rule changes including raising the floor edges, etc.
Lets see how effectively Aston Martin has utilised their additional wind tunnel time and how close they can get to the front this weekend in Canada.

[genius83]

Hamilton to sign new Mercedes contract within “days”, says Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expects to sign a new contract with Lewis Hamilton within a matter of days.

Williams to bring upgrade for Albon’s car only at Canadian Grand Prix
Williams is bringing a package of upgrades to the FW45 for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, though they will only appear on Alexander Albon’s car.

F1 will make it harder for one team to dominate in future, says Domenicali
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali wants to make it harder for the series’ top teams to achieve long periods of dominance.

McLaren can expect tough weekend in Canada but potentially better days ahead
Lando Norris expected his third place on the grid at the Spanish Grand Prix was unlikely to yield more than one or two points.

Teams turning down offers worth “almost billions” to sell their place in F1
Interest in owning a Formula 1 team has grown so high that some are being offered billions of dollars to sell, according to the series’ CEO Stefano Domenicali.

@omarabdullah022
The best part of that technical directive saga was Mercedes was the biggest lobbying party for the directive and yet they can't get any substantial gains from it, even the porpoising is still here and even raring its head every now and then.

[genius83]

Vettel to drive 2011 Red Bull at Nurburgring Nordschleife using E-fuels
Sebastian Vettel will complete a Formula 1 demo on the Nurburgring’s full Nordschleife layout this September driving a car running on E-fuels.

F1 targeting stable calendar of 24 races “for a long time” – Domenicali
Formula 1’s CEO Stefano Domenicali says he wants future seasons of the world championship to aim for 24 rounds, and gave hope to historic tracks hoping to keep their races.

De Vries encouraged by “very positive” two races after tough start to season
Nyck de Vries said the last two races marked an improvement for him following the difficulties he encountered in his first events as a full-time F1 driver.

The compromises which could harm the racing at F1’s new “postcard” event
Formula 1 wants to put on a show when it returns to Las Vegas. But in order to make November’s race a reality compromises had to be made to suit the city’s needs.

“Intense” showers forecast during Canadian Grand Prix weekend
Formula 1 drivers may see a repeat of last year’s Canadian Grand Prix weather conditions with rain expected during qualifying followed by a dry race.

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Leclerc admits concerns after Ferrari found no cause for “really bad” handling
Charles Leclerc said Ferrari is in a “more worrying” situation after the team was unable to identify a cause for the handling problem he experience in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Hamilton says his new Mercedes deal may be a month away or more
Lewis Hamilton poured cold water on suggestions he is about to sign a new deal extending his stay at Mercedes in Formula 1.

Verstappen hopes Alonso gets a win soon: “He’s a real racer, he’s an animal”
Max Verstappen named Fernando Alonso as the driver he’d most like to see win a race when his current run of victories ends.

Ferrari’s struggle in Spain “a bit shocking” but Canada should be better – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr admitted the Spanish Grand Prix showed Ferrari are experiencing “fundamental” problems with their car’s lack of pace.

“There will be crashes”: F1 drivers oppose ban on tyre heaters ahead of 2024 vote
Formula 1 drivers have warned the series is not ready to handle a proposed ban on tyre heating blankets next year.

Zhou’s confidence high after “greatest race since I arrived in this paddock”
Zhou Guanyu says he heads into the Canadian Grand Prix on a wave of confidence after taking ninth place in the last round.

Aston Martin seek downforce gains from floor and bodywork changes
Aston Martin have brought the most significant changes to their car among the front-running teams at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.

Marko forbade Verstappen from joining Nurburgring Nordschleife demo run
Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko refused to let him take part in the team’s upcoming demonstration run at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.

Hamilton: Verstappen can break my wins record but ‘I’m working on slowing him’
Lewis Hamilton says Max Verstappen could “absolutely” break his record of 103 Formula 1 race victories in the future.

Games like F1 23 ‘getting better’ but other titles are more realistic – Norris
Lando Norris says the official Formula 1 game series has made its impression of driving the cars more realistic.

[genius83]

Bottas quickest in four-minute practice session stopped early by CCTV fault
The first practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix was effectively abandoned after four minutes due to a circuit CCTV failure.

Canadian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:18.728s  -       3
 2  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:19.175s  0.447s  3
 3  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:19.807s  1.079s  3
 4  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19   1:20.154s  1.426s  3
 5   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19   1:20.231s  1.503s  3
 6  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:21.496s  2.768s  3
 7  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:24.045s  5.317s  3
 8  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:24.336s  5.608s  3
 9  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:24.961s  6.233s  3
10  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-23  1:25.991s  7.263s  3
11  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23  1:26.809s  8.081s  3
12  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:32.274s 13.546s  3
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   No time            2
14   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  No time            2
15  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523   No time            1
16  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW45   No time            1
17   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45   No time            2
18  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523   No time
19  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14    No time
20  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14    No time

Gasly and Alpine held 90-minute meeting over errors which led to double penalty
Pierre Gasly had a lengthy meeting with his Alpine team to address the miscommunication which led to his double penalty in Spain.

Hamilton heads Mercedes one-two in extended but disrupted second practice
Lewis Hamilton was quickest in a specially extended second practice for the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of his team mate.

Canadian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14    1:13.718s  -      30
 2  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14    1:13.745s 0.027s  31
 3  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-23  1:13.844s 0.126s  39
 4  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:14.044s 0.326s  38
 5  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23  1:14.094s 0.376s  38
 6   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19   1:14.142s 0.424s  34
 7  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:14.220s 0.502s  40
 8  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19   1:14.250s 0.532s  29
 9  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:14.419s 0.701s  31
10  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:14.477s 0.759s  39
11  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:14.533s 0.815s  38
12  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:14.544s 0.826s  36
13   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:14.617s 0.899s  40
14  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:14.811s 1.093s  37
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:14.941s 1.223s  43
16  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:15.002s 1.284s  38
17  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:15.003s 1.285s  33
18  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:15.092s 1.374s  17
19   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:15.426s 1.708s  38
20  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:16.369s 2.651s  11

Mercedes “didn’t use time optimally” says Hamilton after leading extended session
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes could have made more out of the extended second practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix, despite setting the fastest time.

Montreal track “definitely not suiting our package for now” – Verstappen
Max Verstappen said the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve does not suit his usually dominant Red Bull car after he and his team mate finished the first day of practice for the Canadian Grand Prix outside the top five.

Power unit rules will frustrate efforts to cut F1 car weight, designers say
Formula 1 is unlikely to be able to reduce the weight of its cars significantly due to its planned power unit changes, say designers.

Alonso says F1 ‘shot itself in the foot’ after CCTV fault cancels practice session
Fernando Alonso said Formula 1 let fans down after a problem with a CCTV system meant first practice was abandoned after four minutes of running.

[genius83]

Ocon expects to “start the day with a bullet in the foot” due to wet tyre rule
Esteban Ocon says he is going into the second day of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend at a disadvantage to his rivals due to a quirk of Formula 1’s rules.

McLaren to introduce “fundamental redesign” of car over next three races
McLaren plan to completely overhaul the design of their MCL60 with a series of upgrades which they will introduce over the next three races.

Verstappen quickest, Sainz crashes after rain arrives in final practice
Max Verstappen set the quickest time in a wet final practice for the Canadian Grand Prix, as Carlos Sainz Jnr crashed out of the session.

Canadian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19   1:23.106s  -      22
 2  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23  1:23.397s 0.291s  22
 3  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:24.483s 1.377s  18
 4  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:24.715s 1.609s  23
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-23  1:24.765s 1.659s  14
 6  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:24.825s 1.719s  19
 7  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:24.944s 1.838s  22
 8  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:24.955s 1.849s  24
 9  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:24.988s 1.882s  22
10  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14    1:25.087s 1.981s  20
11  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:25.140s 2.034s  20
12  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:25.191s 2.085s  25
13   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:25.198s 2.092s  21
14  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:25.379s 2.273s  21
15  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14    1:25.435s 2.329s  20
16  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:25.725s 2.619s  24
17  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19   1:25.857s 2.751s  20
18  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:26.750s 3.644s  23
19  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:26.840s 3.734s  10
20   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:27.279s 4.173s  16

No increased risk from tyre warmer ban insists Pirelli after Russell’s safety warning
Formula 1’s official tyre supplier Pirelli has insisted drivers will be able to use its new tyres for 2024 safely without heating blankets.

Verstappen on pole, Hulkenberg snatches second in wet Canadian GP qualifying
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix as Nico Hulkenberg took second on the grid in a dramatic wet qualifying session.

Canadian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19   1:25.858s  -      26
 2  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:27.102s 1.244s  25
 3  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:27.286s 1.428s  25
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14    1:27.627s 1.769s  26
 5  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14    1:27.893s 2.035s  25
 6  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:27.945s 2.087s  25
 7   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:28.046s 2.188s  26
 8  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-23  1:29.294s 3.436s  26
 9  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:31.349s 5.491s  24
10  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW45   No time           24
11  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23  1:20.615s 1.890s  22
12  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19   1:20.959s 2.234s  23
13  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:21.484s 2.759s  20
14  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:21.678s 2.953s  21
15  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:21.821s 3.096s  24
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:22.746s 1.895s  11
17  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:22.886s 2.035s  11
18  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:23.137s 2.286s  12
19   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:23.337s 2.486s  14
20  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:23.342s 2.491s  11

‘Dad was also quite decent in the wet’ says Verstappen after taking pole in rain
Max Verstappen credited the training his father gave him when he was young after claiming another pole position in wet conditions at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Gasly livid after “extremely dangerous” near-miss with Sainz
Pierre Gasly has called for a review of drivers backing off in qualifying after he was impeded by Carlos Sainz Jnr in Q1, leading to his elimination.

Hulkenberg could lose front row start as stewards investigate red flag infringement
Nico Hulkenberg is in danger of losing his front row start for the Canadian Grand Prix as he is under investigation by the stewards.

Leclerc says Ferrari ‘have to do better’ after overruling his call for slick tyres
Charles Leclerc says he is “frustrated” with Ferrari after a late change to slick tyres in Q2 led to his early elimination from qualifying.

Sainz, Stroll and Tsunoda given three-place grid drops for impeding
Carlos Sainz Jnr has been given a three-place grid drop for impeding Pierre Gasly in the first phase of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Perez admits he left it “half a lap too late” to switch to slicks after Q2 exit
Sergio Perez admitted he switched to slick tyres too late in Q2 after failing to reach the top 10 in qualifying for the third race weekend in a row.

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Albon was surprised to be only driver on slicks at start of Q2
Alexander Albon did not believe he was taking a gamble by starting Q2 on slick tyres and was surprised all his rivals began the session on intermediates.

Alonso eyeing “massive opportunity” to gain on Perez in championship
Fernando Alonso says today’s Canadian Grand Prix offers a good opportunity for him and his team to improve their championship positions.

“Not the safest”: F1 drivers unhappy with change to turn one barrier
Formula 1 drivers are unhappy with the alteration made to the turn one barrier at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for this year’s race.

Steiner says Hulkenberg put no one at risk after Haas lose front-row start to penalty
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner defended Nico Hulkenberg after his penalty cost the team its first front row start for a grand prix.

Hulkenberg loses front row start after penalty for speeding through red flags
Nico Hulkenberg has lost his front row starting position for the Canadian Grand Prix after being given a three-place grid penalty for failing to slow sufficiently for red flags.

[genius83]

Verstappen dominates Canadian GP ahead of Alonso and Hamilton
Max Verstappen took a comfortable lights-to-flag victory in the Canadian Grand Prix, ahead of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.

Canadian GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Laps Time         Gap        Pts
 1  33  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19    70  1:33:58.348s  -          25
 2  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23   70  1:34:07.918s    9.570s   18
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14     70  1:34:12.516s   14.168s   15
 4  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23   70  1:34:16.996s   18.648s   12
 5  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari                SF-23   70  1:34:19.888s   21.540s   10
 6  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19    70  1:34:49.376s   51.028s    9
 7  23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes      FW45    70  1:34:59.161s 1:00.813s    6
 8  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523    70  1:35:00.040s 1:01.692s    4
 9  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23   70  1:35:02.750s 1:04.402s    2
10  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43     70  1:35:02.780s 1:04.432s    1
11  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60   70  1:35:03.449s 1:05.101s
12  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523    70  1:35:03.597s 1:05.249s
13   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60   70  1:35:06.711s 1:08.363s
14  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04    70  1:35:11.771s 1:13.423s
15  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23   69  1 lap
16  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43     69  1 lap
17  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23   69  1 lap
18  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04    69  1 lap
19  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14     53  Brakes
20   2  Logan Sargeant 	Williams-Mercedes       FW45     6  Retirement
Fastest Lap: Sergio Perez 1:14.481s

Here is the World Standings after the Canadian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver            Pts
 1  Max Verstappen    195
 2  Sergio Perez      126
 3  Fernando Alonso   117
 4  Lewis Hamilton    102
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr   68
 6  George Russell     65
 7  Charles Leclerc    54
 8  Lance Stroll       37
 9  Esteban Ocon       29
10  Pierre Gasly       15
11  Lando Norris       12
12  Alexander Albon     7
13  Nico Hulkenberg     6
14  Oscar Piastri       5
14  Valtteri Bottas     5
16  Zhou Guanyu         4
17  Yuki Tsunoda        2
18  Kevin Magnussen     2
19  Nyck de Vries       0
20  Logan Sargeant      0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team            Pts
 1  Red Bull        321
 2  Mercedes        167
 3  Aston Martin    154
 4  Ferrari         122
 5  Alpine           44
 6  McLaren          17
 7  Alfa Romeo        9
 8  Haas              8
 9  Williams          7
10  AlphaTauri        2

Ocon: Stroll didn’t deserve a penalty for impeding me in qualifying
Esteban Ocon defended Lance Stroll, who was penalised for impeding the Alpine driver during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Villeneuve hits back at “insults” over Leclerc’s use of his father’s helmet design
Jacques Villeneuve has responded to criticism and insults he received over Charles Leclerc’s use of his late father’s helmet design at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.

McLaren “very surprised” by Norris’ penalty for “unsportsmanlike” driving
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said they did not expect Lando Norris would be penalised for slowing down during a Safety Car period in the Canadian Grand Prix.

Canadian GP win “not a very straightforward race” insists Verstappen
Canadian Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen says his sixth victory of the season was “really difficult” despite leading from start to finish.

Aston Martin “took a little step ahead” of Mercedes this weekend – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Aston Martin have moved slightly ahead of Mercedes in Canada this weekend after being beaten to second place by Fernando Alonso.

“Iconic” podium trio enjoy “intense, fair and respectful battle” in Canada
Formula 1’s three most successful active drivers were full of praise for each other after sharing the podium places in Canada.

Russell’s memory of British GP retirement led to Canada crash recovery
George Russell says he raced on despite heavy contact with a wall in Canada because he learned from his retirement at last year’s British Grand Prix.

How Ferrari’s successful Safety Car “gamble” was prompted by their drivers
Ferrari’s decision not to pit during the Safety Car period early in the Canadian Grand Prix had the potential to be another strategic mis-step by the team.

Williams misled Albon to keep his spirits up in one-stop slog to seventh
Alexander Albon says his Williams team tried to prevent him from realising how long his final stint would be on his way to their best result of the season so far yesterday.

Hamilton: Red Bull likely to win every race, rules make it hard to catch them
Lewis Hamilton believes Red Bull are on course to win every race this year as Formula 1’s regulations make it difficult for their rivals to gain on them.

[omarabdullah022]

Almost another grand slam for max if perez didn't take fastest lap on the softs at the end. Pretty good race, would've been a banger had max not been cruising out infront. Also a goated podium with Max, Newey, Hamilton and Alonso. I'm sure they wouldn't be nearly as friendly if they were a few tenths off each other fighting for wins haha

[genius83]

McLaren to raise safety questions with FIA over Alpine’s “extreme” rear wing wobble
McLaren will seek an explanation from the FIA why it did not take action over the “extreme” movement of Alpine’s rear wing during the Canadian Grand Prix.

Stroll’s recovery was “a great achievement” despite only taking ninth – Krack
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack said Lance Stroll’s achievement in coming from 16th on the grid to finish in the points should not be underestimated.

Alonso reduced pace for 45 laps due to problem which “did not materialise”
Fernando Alonso spent more than half of the Canadian Grand Prix at a reduced pace because the team suspected a fault was developing on his car.

Verstappen: Track layout and Aston Martin’s upgrades explain why they were closer
Max Verstappen drew encouragement from Red Bull’s latest victory at a track which he said does not play to the strengths of the team’s RB19.

Leclerc “more calm” after Ferrari explained why it overruled call for slicks – Vasseur
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said Charles Leclerc was “much more calm” after they explained their reasons for a strategy call he disagreed with during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Ben Sulayem raises safety concerns over “too many people on the grid” at races
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has sought assurances from race promoters that safety will not be compromised by the growing number of people allowed onto grids.

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McLaren’s three-race upgrade package will cut “a few tenths” off lap times
The extensive upgrade package McLaren is preparing for its car will have an immediate impact on its performance, says team principal Andrea Stella.

Poor Canadian GP pace “tough to take” after shock second in qualifying – Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg urged Haas to find a fix for its tyre degradation woes after finishing a lapped 15th in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.

Perez concerned by lack of pace and seeking solution for braking problem
Sergio Perez admitted he is concerned over his pace in recent races after losing significant ground to his team mate in the championship.

Suzuka’s F1 race will move to spring date in 2024, Japanese politician claims
The Japanese Grand Prix will move from its regular late-season slot to a new date in spring in the future, a local politician has claimed.

Mercedes aim to be “fighting for some victories by the end of the season”
Mercedes are aiming to repeat the recovery feat they achieved last year by winning a race before the end of the season.

Aston Martin’s Canadian GP upgrade brings new confidence for upcoming races
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack is keen to see what progress the team has made in high-speed cornering following the upgrade it introduced in Canada.

Audi hires Jani as simulator driver for F1 team
Audi has made its first driver hiring for its new team which will enter Formula 1 in 2026.

Mick Schumacher to drive father’s Mercedes F1 car at Goodwood Festival
Mick Schumacher will drive a Mercedes Formula 1 car which was raced by his father at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month.

F1’s latest attempt to ban tyre warmers appears to be heading for another failure
Formula 1’s fourth attempt to ban the use of tyre warmers in the space of 15 years is at risk of failing as previous efforts did, due to opposition from teams.

Albon lacked crucial tyre data in Canadian GP “drive of champions”
Alexander Albon pulled off the tricky one-stop strategy which gave Williams their best result of the season so far despite being unable to monitor his crucial rear tyre temperatures.

I understand if people get bored, I want “good competition” too – Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he understands people feeling bored by Red Bull’s domination of Formula 1.

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Alpine confident Gasly will avoid power unit penalty despite reaching limit in Canada
Alpine expect Pierre Gasly will avoid incurring a penalty for using too many power units during 2023, despite having reached the maximum limit of four well before the halfway point in the season.

Schumacher’s set-up input gives Mercedes a “super advantage” – Wolff
Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher has been praised for his role in the team’s recent upswing in form.

F1 engines will get louder when new rules arrive in 2026 – Domenicali
Formula 1 engine noise will increase when new regulations are introduced in 2026, the series’ CEO Stefano Domenicali has promised.

FIA clarifies F1’s budget cap regulations through TD45 update
The FIA has clarified a key part of Formula 1’s Financial Regulations in an update issued to teams last month.

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Mercedes’ upgrades yielding success ‘we haven’t felt for a long time’ – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says his team feels happier with their performance than they have for a “long time” thanks to their recent upgrades package.

Liberty Media would want ‘a hell of a lot more than $20 billion’ to sell F1 – Maffei
Formula 1’s owners Liberty Media believe the sport is worth in excess of $20 billion (£15.7bn).

FIA won’t break its rules by refusing to allow new F1 teams in – Ben Sulayem
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he understands the concerns Formula 1 teams have raised after the governing body invited new entries to the championship.

Wrexham FC co-owner Ryan Reynolds part of £170m celebrity buy-in at Alpine
The Alpine F1 team has received a €200 million (£170m) boost from an investment group including Wrexham FC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Hitech confirms 2026 F1 entry bid after buy-in from Kazakhstani billionaire
Hitech Grand Prix has confirmed it is seeking a place on the Formula 1 grid after gaining backing from one of the richest people in Kazakhstan.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Austrian GP with Sprint:

Austrian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   16:30 To 17:30
Qualifying Session   20:00 To 21:00

Saturday
Sprint Shootout      15:00 To 15:44
Sprint Session       19:30 To 20:00

Sunday
Race                 18:00 To 20:00