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Jenson Button confident Lando Norris has “turned a corner” after Canada F1 crash

5 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Jenson Button believes fellow Brit Lando Norris has “turned a corner” despite crashing into McLaren Formula 1 teammate Oscar Piastri in the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris had been chasing Piastri for fourth place in the closing stages of the Montreal F1 race when he jinked to the left on the start/finish straight and clipped the rear of the Australian’s car. The contact caused terminal damage to Norris’ McLaren, forcing him to retire on the spot.
Red Bull F1 car ‘not as bad as people think’ - Juan Pablo Montoya

5 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Former Formula 1 star Juan Pablo Montoya believes Red Bull’s 2025 car isn’t as bad as people think, but Max Verstappen is nevertheless doing a brilliant job of extracting every ounce of performance from it. All drivers who have driven the RB21 this year have described it as tricky to drive and handle, with even Verstappen complaining about its characteristics on several occasions.
The “great qualities” Max Verstappen sees in F1 rookie Kimi Antonelli

5 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has praised Kimi Antonelli for the “great qualities” he believes mark the Mercedes rookie out as a future star. Antonelli, 18, made his highly-anticipated F1 debut with Mercedes this season and has already drawn comparisons with Verstappen’s own meteoric rise through the ranks.
How Carlos Sainz is helping improve the Madrid F1 track

5 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Carlos Sainz has outlined the advice he has been giving to organisers of Madrid’s new Formula 1 race, as the city prepares to join the world championship in 2026. Madrid is set to take over the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026 as part of a 10-year deal with F1, with a new semi-permanent circuit being developed around the IFEMA exhibition centre. The highlight of Madring is La Monumental at Turn 12, a 24-degreed banked corner that will run for 550 metres.
Brad Pitt explains the balancing act behind upcoming F1 movie

5 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Brad Pitt says that the creators of the F1 movie had to strike a delicate balance between staying true to the sport and making it accessible to newcomers. Joseph Kosinski’s highly-anticipated movie based on the fictional Apex GP racing team had its worldwide premiere in New York this week as part of a high-profile night that saw F1 cars lining up the iconic Times Square.
Lewis Hamilton could retire if Ferrari F1 struggles continue in 2026, reckons JP Montoya

6 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Lewis Hamilton could walk away from Formula 1 if he continues to struggle at Ferrari at the start of the next regulation cycle in 2026, believes Juan Pablo Montoya. Hamilton’s high-profile F1 move to Ferrari has fallen short of expectations so far, with the Briton unable to regularly challenge his teammate Charles Leclerc.
Mercedes F1 engines “good as gold” despite recent reliability issues, says Toto Wolff

6 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Toto Wolff has defended Mercedes’ Formula 1 engines as “good as gold” after a series of reliability issues in recent Formula 1 races, stressing that the “failures have been minimal”. Wolff made the remark after last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, which saw Williams driver Alex Albon retire after just seven laps after a “PU” engine on his Mercedes unit.
“Wrong” Alpine strategy cost Franco Colapinto potential F1 points in Canada

6 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Franco Colapinto believes a “wrong” race strategy severely compromised his chances in last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. Alpine Formula 1 driver Colapinto had qualified a strong 10th on his first visit to Canada, putting him in a strong position to break into the points for the first time this season. At the start of the race, the Franco-Argentine driver lost a place to the Sauber of Nico Hulkenberg, but remained 10th overall after Williams rival Alex Albon ran wide and dropped down the order.
George Russell: “No hard feelings” over Max Verstappen-Mercedes F1 speculation

6 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

George Russell says he has “no hard feelings” about Max Verstappen being linked to his Mercedes Formula 1 seat for 2025. Verstappen’s long-term future at Red Bull has come under increased scrutiny amid the team’s tough start to the season. While the four-time world champion is contracted to Red Bull through to the end of 2028, the team has publicly acknowledged that his deal includes an exit clause that could be triggered at the end of this year.
Aston Martin yet to solve early-season F1 car weaknesses, says Fernando Alonso

6 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin is yet to fix some underlying issues with its Formula 1 car that have plagued its performance since the start of the 2025 season. The two-time world champion endured a tough start to the season, failing to score a single point in the opening eight rounds while battling an uncompetitive AMR25. Teammate Lance Stroll began the campaign more strongly with consecutive top-10 finishes in Australia and China, but was soon affected by the same limitations.