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Max Verstappen

Unfazed F1 leader Kimi Antonelli plans to race with freedom

Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Canadian Grand Prix.
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Canadian Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc can celebrate Ferrari extension by ending Kimi Antonelli’s winning run

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc before the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on May 23.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc before the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on May 23.

Lewis Hamilton unlocks Ferrari magic with Montreal breakthrough

Second-placed Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari celebrates on the podium after the Canadian Grand Prix.
Second-placed Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari celebrates on the podium after the Canadian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen happy to be on podium again but rails against F1 rules

Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix -  Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - May 24, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with a trophy after finishing third place in the Canadian Grand Prix REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger
Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix -  Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - May 24, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with a trophy after finishing third place in the Canadian Grand Prix REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger

Kimi Antonelli takes fourth win in a row after George Russell retires in Canadian Grand Prix

Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after winning the Canadian Grand Prix alongside second placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and third placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after winning the Canadian Grand Prix alongside second placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and third placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Formula One ‘mentally not doable’ without 2027 regulation changes: Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull in the garage during qualifying ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 23, 2026, in Montreal, Quebec.
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull in the garage during qualifying ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 23, 2026, in Montreal, Quebec.

George Russell snatches Canada GP pole from Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli

Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix -  Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - May 23, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second place Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli and third place McLaren's Lando Norris
Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix -  Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - May 23, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second place Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli and third place McLaren's Lando Norris

Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies downplays Jos Verstappen-Toto Wolff chat at Canadian Grand Prix

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies (above) noted that Max Verstappen raced in a Mercedes GT3 at the Nuerburgring 24 Hours last weekend, making the contact less unusual.
Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies (above) noted that Max Verstappen raced in a Mercedes GT3 at the Nuerburgring 24 Hours last weekend, making the contact less unusual.

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli fastest in incident-hit Canadian Grand Prix practice

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in action during the practice session for the Canadian grand prix on May 22.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in action during the practice session for the Canadian grand prix on May 22.

Max Verstappen says F1 rule changes boost chances of staying in sport

Red Bull's Max Verstappen stopped short of an outright guarantee he would be on the grid in 2027, but his tone was notably more optimistic than in previous weeks.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen stopped short of an outright guarantee he would be on the grid in 2027, but his tone was notably more optimistic than in previous weeks.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.