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George Russell outqualified teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.068 seconds to take Sprint pole at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix. Mercedes locked out the front row at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with Lando Norris third for McLaren and Oscar Piastri fourth. The Sprint race runs Saturday over 100 km; the Canadian Grand Prix follows on Sunday.

Round 5 at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve marks F1's first Sprint weekend in Canada. Antonelli arrives on a three-win streak, Russell knows this circuit better than almost anyone, and McLaren's low-drag setup is built for Montreal's long straights. Race starts Sunday May 24 at 4 PM ET.

Ford boss Mark Rushbrook confirmed Le Mans talks with Verstappen at Spa 2026 but ruled out the 2027 Hypercar debut. What is the realistic path?

F1 V8 engines are set to return in 2030-2031, confirmed at the Miami GP. Ben Sulayem explains the vote mechanics and why minimal electrification is coming back.

F1 2026 brought a 50/50 hybrid split, but drivers call it 'Formula E on steroids'. Viewership fell 43% in France while CEO Domenicali insists there is no problem.

Miami GP 2026 — Antonelli wins his third in a row, beats Norris on the undercut. Now leads Russell by 20 points. Next up: Montreal's first-ever Sprint weekend.

Albon's track limits breach at Miami SQ1 2026 wasn't caught until SQ2 was already running — Lawson lost the session before the FIA acted. The 2026 officiating reforms don't close this detection-and-timing gap.

McLaren arrives in Miami 89 points behind Mercedes with a completely new MCL40 aero package — the first of two major rebuilds Stella planned for Miami and Canada. After two DNSs and one podium from three races, the upgrades have to land.