Project AA

McLaren made a bold and ultimately costly call to start the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres. Here is how that decision unravelled and what it means for their championship ambitions.

Pierre Gasly scored points in Canada but Alpine’s technical problems remain unresolved, raising serious questions about the team’s reliability heading deeper into the 2026 Formula 1 season.

McLaren’s strong qualifying pace at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix failed to translate on race day as Lando Norris was left unable to challenge Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, raising fresh questions about the team’s championship credentials.

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has warned Kimi Antonelli to stay grounded as the Mercedes youngster leads the 2025 Formula 1 drivers championship by 43 points over team-mate George Russell.

The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix exposed the first major flashpoint between Mercedes teammates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, forcing team management to intervene and redefine the rules of engagement.

George Russell’s mechanical retirement at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix overshadowed a fierce intra-team battle with rookie Kimi Antonelli, raising familiar questions about Mercedes managing civil war within its own garage.

Lando Norris turned a tough Canadian GP result into a memorable moment by heading to Indianapolis, where he reunited with Daniel Ricciardo and Conor Daly at the iconic Indy 500.

James Vowles remained confident in Williams’s development direction after a frustrating 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, pointing to real upgrade progress and growing midfield competitiveness as signs the rebuild is working.

Max Verstappen climbed to the podium in Montreal despite qualifying sixth, but the Dutchman insisted Red Bull’s underlying car problems remain very much unsolved.

George Russell backed Formula 1’s controversial 2026 technical regulations after a strong Canadian Grand Prix showing, saying he does not want to see the new rules amended or reversed.