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Drama and Delays in F1 Canadian Grand Prix Practice Sessions

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Catch up on the rain-affected F1 practice sessions in Montréal and the concerns over 2026 rules in Formula 1!

The F1 action in the Canadian Grand Prix kicked off with McLaren's Lando Norris dominating the rain-affected first practice session, while Fernando Alonso took the lead in the wet/dry FP2, leaving Max Verstappen struggling in 18th place. Amidst the on-track battles, F1 team bosses are set to meet to address concerns about the new 2026 rules that could impact the future of the sport. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve witnessed a mix of chaos and skill as drivers navigated the challenging conditions in preparation for the race.

As tensions rise over the upcoming rule changes, McLaren's team boss, Andrea Stella, expressed worries about the draft 2026 rules potentially making cars too slow in corners and too fast on straights. The Friday practice sessions not only tested the skills of drivers but also highlighted the unpredictability of the weather's influence on race strategies. Fans are eagerly anticipating the qualifying rounds to see which teams will shine under pressure.

In a sport where split-second decisions can make or break a race, the role of the Safety Car in ensuring the well-being of drivers and track officials becomes crucial. Stay updated on the latest developments and behind-the-scenes insights as the F1 Canadian Grand Prix unfolds. Follow the excitement on and off the track as drivers strive for victory in a race that promises thrills and surprises.

As the FIA unveils concept images for the 2026 F1 cars, concerns about the future of the sport loom large. With Alonso and McLaren making headlines, the Canadian Grand Prix is shaping up to be a battleground of innovation and speed, setting the stage for a thrilling weekend of F1 action.

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F1 – Norris heads rain-affected first practice session in Montréal (FIA)

McLaren's Lando Norris topped the timesheets in a stop-start opening practice session for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix that was disrupted by ...

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F1 Canadian GP: Alonso fastest in FP2 before rain hits (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Fernando Alonso headlined a wet/dry Formula 1 FP2 session at the Canadian Grand Prix by 0.5s over George Russell, as Max Verstappen was only 18th following a ...

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F1 team bosses to meet amid 2026 rules concern (autosport.com)

Formula 1 team bosses are to meet at the Canadian Grand Prix to discuss concerns that have emerged about the new 2026 rules, Autosport has learned.

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2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 results (RacingNews365)

Check out the results from second practice at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ahead of the 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix!

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'Get the fans, I smell smoke': More Max issues as Aussies thrive in ... (Fox Sports)

'Get the fans, I smell smoke': More Max issues as Aussies thrive in wet, chaotic F1 practice.

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Canadian Grand Prix 2024: How to watch the next F1 race without ... (Yahoo Sports)

The ninth Grand Prix of the 2024 F1 season will take place at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The official race starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 7, ...

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McLaren concerned F1 2026 cars could be too slow in corners, too ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has warned that Formula 1's draft 2026 rules risk cars that are too slow in corners and too fast on the straights. Jonathan ...

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F1 Canadian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more (autosport.com)

Fernando Alonso topped the Friday practice times for Aston Martin ahead of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying.

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F1 EXPLAINS: The secrets of the Safety Car with driver Bernd ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

It's there to keep F1 safe, and it can transform a race. The FIA Safety Car is sent out in poor weather or after a crash to protect marshals, ...

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2024 Canadian Grand Prix FP2 report and highlights: FP2: Alonso ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Fernando Alonso set the fastest time during a weather-affected Free Practice 2 at the Canadian Grand Prix, with the Spaniard putting his lap in during drier ...

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McLaren: F1 2026 draft rules make cars too slow in corners, too fast ... (autosport.com)

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has warned that Formula 1's draft 2026 rules risk cars that are too slow in corners and too fast on the straights.

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F1 team bosses to meet amid 2026 rules concern (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Just a day after the FIA published concept images and outline plans about the car revolution that is coming from 2026, worries about some of the ideas being ...

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Start time of the F1 Canada GP Qualifying 2024 (RacingNews365)

In this article, you will find the start time of the qualifying session for the F1 GP of Canada.

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F1 - 2024 Canadian Grand Prix - Friday Press Conference Transcript (FIA)

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Mike KRACK (Aston Martin), Andrea STELLA (McLaren), Ayao KOMATSU (Haas), James VOWLES (Williams) Mike, perhaps we could start with you ...

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What we learned in Friday practice at the F1 Canadian GP (autosport.com)

Rain started and ended the Friday action at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, which resulted in little of the regular running as drivers splashed their way ...

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F1 Canadian GP live updates: Schedule, weather, latest news from ... (The Athletic)

Friday's F1 practice for the Canadian Grand Prix is complete, and there are more questions than answers about the competitive outlook going into the ...

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2024 Canadian Grand Prix FP1 report and highlights: Lando Norris ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

McLaren driver Lando Norris posted the quickest time during a rain-affected first free practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix, leading the way from ...

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Max Verstappen suffers early setback at Canadian GP as Red Bull ... (Sky Sports)

Red Bull investigating Energy Recovery System fault that sidelined Max Verstappen after just four laps in Practice Two; watch qualifying for the Canadian GP ...

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Are the proposed rules for 2026 putting the DNA of F1 at risk? (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Is this the frightful prospect that F1 fans could be faced with, judging by the proposed regulations for 2026? The release, which FIA single-seater technical ...

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Verstappen concerned about "implications" of Montreal F1 engine ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Max Verstappen says working out the implications of the engine problem that put him out of second practice for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix is a priority.

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F1 2024 Canada Grand Prix: Qualifying updates, FP3 start time ... (The Independent)

F1 Canadian GP 2024 LIVE: Qualifying updates, practice times, schedule and results in Montreal.

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F1 Canadian GP live updates: Follow the latest from qualifying and ... (The Athletic)

Montreal rain is setting up an intriguing grand prix weekend. Patrick Iversen and Alex Davies. June 8, ...

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LIVE: 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 (RacingNews365)

Follow along with live coverage of Third Practice ahead of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

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Why 2026 F1 rules are an aero headache — by an F1 aerodynamicist (Motor Sport)

Downforce levels on 2026 F1 cars will be slashed to accommodate a new generation of power unit. Aerodynamicist Chris Bull explains why the new regulations ...

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F1 Canadian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Mercedes-powered cars led the way on Friday, with Lando Norris (McLaren) setting the benchmark in FP1 and Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) taking over the top ...

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FIA open to changes amid team fears over F1 2026 rules (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

In the wake of the FIA issuing its outline plans for the 2026 rules revamp earlier this week, a number of teams have expressed fears about numerous aspects ...

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TECH TALK: Explaining the new 2026 F1 regulations and what they ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

With the FIA having recently unveiled the new set of F1 regulations for 2026 onwards, a number of changes will come into force for the next generation of ...

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2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 results (RacingNews365)

Check out the results from FP3 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ahead of the 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix!

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LIVE: 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix - Qualifying (RacingNews365)

Follow along with live coverage of Qualifying ahead of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

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FIA open to changes amid team fears over F1 2026 rules (autosport.com)

The FIA is ready to listen to team concerns about Formula 1's 2026 car plans, and will likely make changes to the rules over the next months to improve them ...

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F1 Canadian GP: Hamilton leads final practice from Verstappen ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Lewis Hamilton topped the final free practice session of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, 0.374s clear of Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen in ...

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2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix - Qualifying results (RacingNews365)

Check out the results from Qualifying at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ahead of the 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix!

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F1 Canadian Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch ... (autosport.com)

George Russell will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

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2024 F1 Canadian GP qualifying results: George Russell takes pole (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Russell will start ahead of Verstappen, despite the dead heat, and McLaren's Lando Norris after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three ...

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Yuki Tsunoda to Continue Competing in F1 for the 2025 Season ... (Honda Global)

TOKYO, Japan, June 9, 2024 – Yuki Tsunoda will remain with the VISA Cash App RB Formula One Team (RB) and compete in the FIA* Formula One (F1) World ...

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George Russell claims Canadian F1 GP pole for Mercedes (The Guardian)

George Russell will start the F1 Canadian Grand Prix on pole position, ahead of Max Verstappen who exactly matched his qualifying time.

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How Hamilton's data helped Russell snatch Canada F1 pole (autosport.com)

George Russell says learning from Lewis Hamilton's practice data helped him a “huge amount” in capturing pole position for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix.

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F1 Canadian GP: Russell pips Verstappen for pole with identical lap ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

George Russell claimed his second Formula 1 pole position in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, setting an identical time to championship leader Max ...

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Russell takes only second career F1 pole with Verstappen under ... (RacingNews365)

George Russell scored only the second pole position of his F1 career to land top spot on the grid for the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Russell beats Verstappen in dead heat for F1 Canadian GP pole (The Race)

George Russell took pole position for the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix with an identical laptime to Max Verstappen – while Sergio Perez was eliminated in Q1 and ...

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Ricciardo's epic response to icon's spray as wild F1 quali ends in ... (Fox Sports)

George Russell has claimed the second pole position of his career, the Mercedes star topping qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix – but with exactly the ...

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F1 - 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Post-Qualifying Press Conference ... (FIA)

DRIVERS 1 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes) 2 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 3 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren)

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2024 F1 Canadian GP qualifying results: George Russell takes pole (autosport.com)

George Russell took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 2024 F1 World Championship, although Red Bull's Max Verstappen equalled ...

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F1 Canadian GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Mercedes driver George Russell will start the race from pole position ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen (Red Bull). Ferrari lacked the pace to ...

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RB confirms Tsunoda for 2025 F1 season (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

With Sergio Perez signing a new deal at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen, Tsunoda saw his slim chances of being promoted to the main team vanish, ...

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The F1 rule that gave Russell Canadian GP pole despite ... (autosport.com)

George Russell gained Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix pole position despite an equal lap time with Max Verstappen due to setting his lap time first, ...

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FIA says F1 2026 low-drag 'X-mode' will be driver-activated (autosport.com)

The FIA has allayed concerns from Formula 1 teams about the activation process of its active aerodynamics package, and expects to use similar parameters to ...

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Canadian GP: Mercedes back on F1 pole position as George ... (Sky Sports)

George Russell claims his second F1 career pole - and Mercedes first since July 2023 - as driver and team credit recent car upgrades for overdue ...

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The F1 rule that gave pole to Russell over Verstappen after setting ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Qualifying for the Canadian GP produced a historic moment in Formula 1 when George Russell and Max Verstappen set exactly the same time in Q3. · What happens ...

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PIRELLI STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the possible race strategies ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day in Montreal, with technical help from F1's ...

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Starting grid for 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix (RacingNews365)

George Russell will start the Canadian Grand Prix from pole position, taking the second of his career in Montreal on Saturday.

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Start time of the F1 Canada GP race 2024 today (RacingNews365)

The Canadian Grand Prix starts on Sunday, June 9th, at 7:00 PM BST. Just under two hours later, we'll know who will be the winner of the ninth race of the ...

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Canadian Grand Prix 2024: How to watch today's F1 race without ... (Yahoo Sports)

The ninth Grand Prix of the 2024 F1 season will take place at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The official race starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 7, ...

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2024 F1 Canadian GP: Russell snatches pole position in qualifiers ... (Financial Express)

In an ultra-close qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix, Vertsappen recorded the fastest lap of the session after initial jitters.

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Norris warns F1 won't be as excitingly close with 2026 new rules (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Norris said that F1 had to really decide what it wanted the series to be – one of stable regulations where the racing was close, or one where the rules shifted ...

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F1 Canadian GP live updates: Follow race coverage with George ... (The Athletic)

Mercedes? Red Bull? McLaren? Victory seems up for grabs today at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Norris warns F1 won't be as excitingly close with 2026 new rules (autosport.com)

Lando Norris has warned Formula 1 fans that there won't be “days like today” of super close battles when new rules come into play in 2026.

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2024 Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal) - race results and latest F1 ... (PlanetF1)

Max Verstappen emerged victorious at the end of a thrilling rain-affected Canadian Grand Prix, his sixth win of the season.

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2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix - results (RacingNews365)

Max Verstappen has won the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix, a race that was disrupted by wet weather conditions. The Dutchman crossed the line ahead of Lando ...

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F1 Canadian GP: Verstappen wins from Norris in disrupted, rain-hit ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Max Verstappen prevailed in a rain-affected Canadian Grand Prix, repaying Lando Norris for Formula 1's Miami race with a safety car-assisted victory. Jake ...

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Max Verstappen wins a rainy and chaotic F1 race in Canada as ... (NBC News)

MONTREAL — Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off threats from McLaren and Mercedes drivers in a chaotic race shaped ...

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2024 F1 championship standings after Canadian Grand Prix (RacingNews365)

Check out how the Canadian Grand Prix affected the 2024 F1 Drivers' and Constructors' standings.

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Sauber's Bottas and Zhou to start F1 Canadian GP from the pitlane (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Sauber Formula 1 duo Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will start the Canadian Grand Prix from the pitlane after making parc ferme changes to their cars. Filip ...

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2024 F1 Canadian GP qualifying results: George Russell takes pole (Motorsport.com)

George Russell took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 2024 F1 World Championship, although Red Bull's Max Verstappen equalled ...

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2024 F1 Canadian GP results: Verstappen wins wild wet/dry race (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship. Charles Bradley Jun 9, 2024, 12: ...

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2024 Canadian Grand Prix race report and highlights: Max ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Max Verstappen and Red Bull bounced back from their Monaco struggles as they returned to winning ways in an action-packed Canadian Grand Prix, ...

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F1 - 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Post-Race Press Conference ... (FIA)

DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)2 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren)3 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Martin Brundle) Q: Max, ...

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