MOTORSPORTIVE

Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon lauds Sergio Perez's infectious enthusiasm and pure racing spirit despite no points yet, highlighting his seamless reintegration after a year away from F1.

A newly discovered wasp fossil from the Cretaceous period has been named after Oscar Piastri, who jokes he's 'part of biological history' and is 'buzzing' about the unique honour.

Kimi Antonelli leads standings by 43 points with four consecutive wins. Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley calls him a 'generational talent', comparing his style to Verstappen and Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton's second-place finish in Canada marked his best result with Ferrari, sparking comments that he rattled teammate Charles Leclerc and showed a renewed spark.

F3/F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli ran 77 laps in McLaren's 2023 car at COTA, gathering crucial F1 experience as the team eyes a future seat for the Italian.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expresses doubt over the recent upgrade package, questioning whether the dominant Canadian GP win was due to updates or the circuit's favorable nature. He stresses the need for more data at different tracks to truly assess the gains.

A battery failure ended George Russell's race from the lead in Canada, allowing Kimi Antonelli to extend his championship lead to 43 points. Mercedes technical director James Allison explains the 'catastrophic' failure.

Max Verstappen's first podium of the season in Canada has sparked optimism, with nearly 70% of fans in a poll believing Red Bull will secure a race win before the year ends.

Reigning Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli continues his F1 preparation with McLaren, completing 77 laps at Circuit of the Americas in his latest test outing.

The FIA has confirmed drivers won't use active aero at Monaco due to grip limits and short straights. Smaller 2026 cars may not boost overtaking, but Hamilton eyes his first Ferrari win there.