Mercedes tell Sainz they are focusing on Antonelli
MONTREAL : Mercedes have ruled out Carlos Sainz for a 2025 Formula One drive because they are focusing on young Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton's likely replacement.
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MONTREAL : Mercedes have ruled out Carlos Sainz for a 2025 Formula One drive because they are focusing on young Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton's likely replacement.
Max Verstappen called for sharper work and a faster car from his Red Bull team on Saturday after qualifying second behind Mercedes' George Russell for the Canadian Grand Prix. The series leader and three-time world champion who won last year's race from pole said rival teams had caught Red Bull this year and they needed to react now. He has been beaten in two of the last three races and seen his aura of invincibility eroded. He said he was unfazed by being beaten by Russell even though they had identical lap times because the Briton clocked his time first.
Qualifying ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix was very interesting from start to finish with some heavy hitters bowing out way too early, other teams showing unexpected pace, and rain threatening the entire time.
MONTREAL : After their Monaco high Ferrari were coming to grips with a Montreal flop on Saturday after both cars slumped out of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, missing an opportunity to pile more pressure on championship leading Red Bull.
George Russell edged Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen to take pole position in a thrilling qualifying session Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
MONTREAL : Lewis Hamilton, seven times a winner at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, used that experience to put his Mercedes top of the timing sheets in final practice on Saturday for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix.
MONTREAL : Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda will stay at RB for a fifth season in 2025, the Red Bull-owned Formula One team said on Saturday.
George Russell claimed only the second pole position of his career after setting an identical time as Max Verstappen during a scintillating qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix.