Formula 1 set for first Montreal sprint weekend

Formula 1 heads to Montreal this weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The event marks the series' second North American stop of the season and the first sprint format in the city's history.

Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship with 100 points, 20 ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell. Antonelli has finished on the podium in every race so far this season, including a pole-to-flag victory in the Miami grand prix. Russell, who won from pole in Montreal last year, is expected to challenge strongly after a difficult weekend in Miami.

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Mercedes F1 cars lead Ferrari challengers at Shanghai International Circuit during the 2026 Chinese GP sprint weekend.
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Building on earlier coverage of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix's history and format, Mercedes heads to Shanghai International Circuit atop the standings after a dominant Australia 1-2. Ferrari eyes a challenge with strong race pace, as teams tackle the season's first sprint under new regulations and a tight schedule.

Formula 1 heads to the Miami International Autodrome for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix after a five-week break. Mercedes leads the teams' standings, with teenager Kimi Antonelli topping the drivers' championship ahead of teammate George Russell. Friday features the only practice session followed by sprint shootout qualifying.

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Mercedes and McLaren will both introduce significant car upgrades at this week's Canadian Grand Prix as the 2026 Formula 1 season continues to evolve.

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka with a lap of 1:28.778, outpacing teammate George Russell by 0.298 seconds for a front-row lockout. The 19-year-old's second consecutive pole followed China, while Max Verstappen was eliminated in Q2 in 11th after car issues.

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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula 1 victory from pole at the Chinese Grand Prix, fending off teammate George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for a Mercedes 1-2-3? podium mix-up. Team principal Toto Wolff hailed the 19-year-old's fast-track promotion over radio, silencing critics, while Hamilton grabbed his first Ferrari podium. McLaren suffered double retirement from power unit woes.

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race in an upgraded McLaren, beating Mercedes' championship-leading Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds in SQ3. Reigning champion Norris set the fastest time of 1:27.869, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri third, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc fourth, Red Bull's Max Verstappen fifth, and Mercedes' George Russell sixth after tyre struggles. Russell expressed surprise at rivals' big performance jumps after Mercedes' dominant start to 2026.

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The 2026 Formula 1 season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. All 11 teams, including newcomer Cadillac, prepare for the opener under new technical regulations. Sessions start on Friday, March 6, with the race scheduled for Sunday, March 8.

 

 

 

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