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USA Today
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
5 drivers who could replace Max Verstappen if Red Bull star gets suspended
5 drivers who could replace Max Verstappen if Red Bull star gets suspended Drama in the closing stages of the race! 😱 Max Verstappen drops to P10 following a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with George Russell #F1 #SpanishGP — Formula 1 (@F1) June 1, 2025 Max Verstappen is teetering on the brink of a one-race suspension following his reckless run-in with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago. The FIA hit the Red Bull star and four-time world champion with a 10-second penalty in the race, followed by three penalty points on his super license. That means Verstappen enters the Canadian Grand Prix with 11 points total on his super license in total. F1's rules dictate 12 penalty points in a 12-month period trigger a one-race suspension. Fortunately for Max, two of his points will expire at the end of June. Unfortunately, he doesn't plan on changing his driving style at all before then. Which means Red Bull must be prepared for the possibility Verstappen is sidelined if he gets assessed another point. So who drives one of the best cars in the world if Max is out? Here's a look at team principal Christian Horner's best option. Liam Lawson The driver of the No. 30 VCARB car would be a natural selection to slot into Max's seat — especially after he impressed Horner in practice last season while driving a Red Bull, leading the team to cut Daniel Ricciardo to make space for Lawson. Isack Hadjar Lawson's VCARB teammate might be the better driver this season, but would Red Bull really consider messing with something that's working so well? Hadjar is ninth in the driver standings with 21 points — compared to Lawson's four — and even the Paris native is worried about what a call-up might look like. 'It's a bit scary," Hadjar said Thursday. "I wouldn't feel ready. I'm just nine races in. It looks to be complicated when I look at Yuki [Tsunoda] and Liam, who are very quality drivers. So no, I'm not very ready, but I would always be here for the call, that's for sure.' Arvid Lindblad Just 17 years old (until August), Red Bull successfully petitioned the FIA to grant the Formula 2 driver a super license prior to his 18th birthday. That might be all the evidence necessary to anoint the rising British star Verstappen's back-up. Per ESPN's Laurence Edmondson: [Lindblad] is being lined up to take part in free practice sessions ahead of the August break, but will now also qualify as a reserve driver for Red Bull and its junior team Racing Bulls. ...Although the application for Lindblad's superlicence was submitted before Verstappen received three penalty points at the last round in Spain, he would present an alternative to current reserve Ayuma Iwasa, who is currently racing in Japan's Super Formula. Ayuma Iwasa Well, this one should be obvious, but if Lindblad is getting approval to race it sure seems like Red Bull is content to leave Iwasa in the Super Formula car. That said, he's still on Horner's roster and remains a solid option. Daniel Ricciardo Could Red Bull's prodigal son return once again and finally get his storybook ending!? No, don't count on it. Ricciardo hasn't been around the paddock at all lately and it would take a lot from both sides to get the veteran race ready. Still, Horner knows him well and knows what he's getting. If he'd rather put an experienced F1 driver in the car rather than an up-and-comer, there are way worse options.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
F1 live streams: Link to watch Canadian Grand Prix practice online
F1 next heads to a fan-favourite venue in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix and round 10 of the 2025 season. Oscar Piastri extended his championship lead with victory in Barcelona last time out, finishing ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris. The gap at the top of the standings is 10 points. Advertisement Yet the Spanish GP ended in controversy with Max Verstappen's clash with George Russell and his subsequent 10-second time penalty. The Dutchman is now just one penalty point away from a race ban, and will have to keep it clean for the next two races. Lewis Hamilton will be eyeing a major improvement after a difficult race in Spain, though his teammate Charles Leclerc did finish on the podium for the second consecutive race. Follow the Canadian Grand Prix with The Independent When is the Canadian Grand Prix? All times BST Friday 13 June Free practice 1: 6:30pm Free practice 2: 10pm Saturday 14 June Free practice 3: 5:30pm Qualifying: 9pm Sunday 15 June Race: 7pm How can I watch it online and on TV? The Canadian Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom - and ESPN in the United States. Sky's coverage of Sunday's race starts at 5:30pm (BST). Advertisement Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Montreal on the Sky Go app. If you're not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. If you're travelling abroad and want to watch the Canadian Grand Prix then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help. McLaren's Oscar Piastri leads the world championship (PA) F1 driver standings 1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 186 points 2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 176 points 3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 137 points 4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 111 points 5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 94 points 6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 71 points 7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 48 points Advertisement 8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 42 points 9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 21 points 10. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 20 points 11. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) - 16 points 12. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 14 points 13. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 13 points 14. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 11 points 15. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 10 points 16. Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 6 points 17. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 4 points 18. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 2 points 19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 0 points 20. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 points 21. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points F1 constructor standings 1. McLaren - 362 points 2. Ferrari - 165 points Advertisement 3. Mercedes - 159 points 4. Red Bull - 144 points 5. Williams - 54 points 6. Racing Bulls - 28 points 7. Haas - 26 points 8. Sauber - 16 points 9. Aston Martin - 16 points 10. Alpine - 11 points 2025 F1 CALENDAR IN FULL: ROUND 10 - CANADA Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal - 13-15 June ROUND 11 - AUSTRIA Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - 27-29 June ROUND 12 - GREAT BRITAIN Silverstone Circuit - 4-6 July ROUND 13 - BELGIUM (sprint weekend) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 25-27 July ROUND 14 - HUNGARY Hungaroring, Budapest - 1-3 August ROUND 15 - NETHERLANDS Circuit Zandvoort - 29-31 August ROUND 16 - ITALY Monza Circuit - 5-7 September Advertisement ROUND 17 - AZERBAIJAN Baku City Circuit - 19-21 September ROUND 18 - SINGAPORE Marina Bay Street Circuit - 3-5 October ROUND 19 - UNITED STATES (sprint weekend) Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 17-19 October ROUND 20 - MEXICO Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 24-26 October ROUND 21 - BRAZIL (sprint weekend) Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 7-9 November ROUND 22 - LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Street Circuit - 20-22 November ROUND 23 - QATAR (sprint weekend) Lusail International Circuit, Lusail - 28-30 November ROUND 24 - ABU DHABI Yas Marina Circuit - 5-7 December
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lance Stroll's bizarre Canadian GP press conference: dour, defensive, and disconnected
It was an extraordinary press conference. The kind that left even the greenest of journalists shaking their heads in disbelief at what they had just witnessed. Lance Stroll's performance in the pre-Canadian Grand Prix press event was as unconvincing as it was baffling. Advertisement As he spoke about the presumably optimistic news of being passed fit for his home race, he did so with all the joy of learning that his pet dog had been put down. The Canadian trudged up the stairs to the press room in Montreal like he was on a trip to the dentist for root canal work, where he plonked himself down in front of the media. Instead of beaming and being delighted to be back and fit enough to compete in his home race after being forced to sit out of the Spanish Grand Prix due to a wrist injury, he was incredibly dour in his responses. He was cagey with the details of the wrist problem, cited as the reason he withdrew from the Spanish GP after a disappointing qualifying session. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin team boss, Andy Cowell, had also remained tight-lipped on the medical procedure Stroll underwent - as of course is his right - so all we knew is it was the consequence of the cycling accident he had in the pre-season of the 2023 season. Advertisement 'It's just the old injury that I had with it a couple of years ago. Just started to bug me again and, yeah, just got it sorted,' said Stroll when asked to explain the procedure. And how confident was he that now he had undergone the treatment that there would not be a recurrence of the problem? 'Pretty confident. Should be good,' was all he said in reply. It is never easy dealing with a private medical matter in a public forum, but in this instance, it is unusual for a driver to be so candid. He was flippant over other vague questions too. He was asked: 'Just out of interest, when did you first come to the circuit Gilles Villeneuve?' It was a classic soft-soaping from the moderator, surely he'd bite and show some passion for his home race? Advertisement 'A long time ago,' was the monosyllabic reply. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing; Zak Mauger Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing; Zak Mauger It was increasingly difficult to watch, but perhaps the biggest takeaway was that he did not deny he threw a tantrum after his disappointment in qualifying. Reports had suggested that he broke items in the team's garage and swore at a team member. When asked, he said: 'Yeah, I was frustrated. Frustrated about my wrist in the last three races and it was just inhibiting my driving. I knew that Sunday was going to be tricky, probably impossible, and at that point I was pretty frustrated about it.' There was at least some passion, then. It would be good if we could see some of that from time to time. Photos from Canadian Grand Prix - Thursday Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber James Sutton / Motorsport Images Alex Albon, Williams Alex Albon, Williams Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Alex Albon, Williams Alex Albon, Williams James Sutton / Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Zhou Guanyu, Ferrari Zhou Guanyu, Ferrari Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Carlos Sainz, Williams Carlos Sainz, Williams Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images Laurent Mekies, RB F1 Team Laurent Mekies, RB F1 Team Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images George Russell, Mercedes George Russell, Mercedes Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Franco Colapinto, Alpine Franco Colapinto, Alpine Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Andy Cowell, Aston Martin Racing Andy Cowell, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Andy Hone / Motorsport Images George Russell, Mercedes George Russell, Mercedes Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Franco Colapinto, Alpine Franco Colapinto, Alpine Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Zhou Guanyu, Ferrari Zhou Guanyu, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Stevenson, Sporting Director at Aston Martin F1 Team Andy Stevenson, Sporting Director at Aston Martin F1 Team Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team James Sutton / Motorsport Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team James Sutton / Motorsport Images Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Carlos Sainz, Williams Carlos Sainz, Williams Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Carlos Sainz, Williams Carlos Sainz, Williams James Sutton / Motorsport Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images Read Also: Timing of Lance Stroll's late F1 Spanish GP withdrawal explained To read more articles visit our website.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Lance Stroll refuses to discuss wrist injury specifics ahead of home Canadian Grand Prix
Lance Stroll cited 'medical privacy' Thursday in refusing to discuss the specifics of the wrist injury or medical procedure that kept the Formula 1 driver from participating in the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago. The Aston Martin driver has been cleared to compete this weekend at his home Canadian Grand Prix, but he was short on details about his injury. Aston Martin has said only that Stroll, the son of the team owner, underwent a 'successful medical procedure to resolve the symptoms' and that he completed test laps in France to earn clearance for Sunday's race in Canada. The 26-year-old Stroll did not elaborate further. The team previously said Stroll had been experiencing pain for six weeks and doctors believed the problem was related to a medical procedure he underwent in 2023 following a cycling accident to treat fractures to both wrists and a broken toe. 'Pretty confident. Should be good,' Stroll initially offered Thursday in Montreal. He only revealed a bit more after persistent questioning. 'It was bothering me for a few weeks over Imola, Monaco and then Barcelona was just really brutal throughout the weekend,' Stroll said. 'I got a procedure done and drove this week and I was feeling pretty good, so I'm confident it's just the old injury that I had with it a couple of years ago. It just started to bug me again and yeah, just got it sorted.' When asked which wrist was treated, Stroll said: 'That's my right one,″ in reference to the hand he refused to remove from his pocket during Thursday's news conference in Montreal. Stroll has scored only 14 points this season while teammate Fernando Alonso has struggled to just two points as Aston Martin has endured a tremendous drop-off in performance. Stroll also downplayed reports he had a meltdown in the Aston Martin garage following a poor showing in qualifying at the Spanish GP. 'I was frustrated, for sure, frustrated about my wrists and last three races from Imola — it was inhibiting my driving,' Stroll said. 'I knew that Sunday was going to be tricky, probably impossible and at that point I was pretty frustrated about it.' Prior to that, Stroll said he'd been trying to drive through the pain. 'As an athlete, in any sport, you're always trying to push through the pain, discomfort, as much as you can and try to get a good result,' Stroll said. 'In that situation, I was struggling and I was trying to push through it and it just didn't feel sensible to push anymore. Felt like the damage was getting worse and I needed to do something more serious about it. 'I don't want to really get into detail about what I had to do and how I had to do it because it's just my medical privacy and I like to keep that confidential.'
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lewis Hamilton defends Fred Vasseur amid Ferrari exit rumors ahead of Canadian GP
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, left, of Monaco, speaks with Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Montreal. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, left, of Monaco, speaks with Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Montreal. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, left, of Monaco, speaks with Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Montreal. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) Lewis Hamilton defended Fred Vasseur on Friday amid reports the Ferrari team principal will be ousted before the end of the Formula 1 season. Reports have swirled for a bit as Hamilton, in his first season with Ferrari, and Charles Leclerc have yet to contend for victories. The speculation hit a new level ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix as multiple reports indicated Vasseur's time is close to coming to an end. Advertisement Ferrari is almost 200 points behind McLaren in the constructors' standings and hasn't won a race since Mexico last season. Leclerc has scored a podium only three times in nine races, while Hamilton's best finish this season is fourth. Leclerc and Hamilton head into Sunday's race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ranked fifth and sixth in the driver standings and Hamilton appeared near tears following his sixth-place finish at the Spanish GP in F1's last outing. The reports about Vasseur have hinted that Red Bull team principal Christian Horner could replace him at Ferrari. Hamilton was disappointed by the speculation. 'He has a my full support. It's definitely not nice to hear that there are stories out there,' Hamilton said Thursday in Montreal. "I love working with Fred. Fred's the main reason I'm in this team and got the opportunity to be here and we're in this together. We're working hard in the background. Advertisement 'Things aren't perfect, but for me, as I said, I'm here to work with the team but also with Fred. I want Fred here. I do believe Fred is the person to be at the top. Ultimately, (the reports) are nonsense." Vasseur also received support from Carlos Sainz Jr., who spent two seasons driving for him at Ferrari before Vasseur replaced him ahead of this year with seven-time world champion Hamilton. Sainz, who now drives for Williams, took issues with 'finger-pointing' among the media covering F1. 'Same story as always, the moment that the results don't click in Ferrari, there's always finger-pointing by the media, and all this chaos happening,' Sainz said. "Fred and I have a great relationship. In the past, obviously, we went through a tough month where he didn't want me and signed Lewis, but apart from that, we made peace about it, and I get on well, and I always rated him as a team principal and as a person.' Advertisement Ferrari a year ago finished second to McLaren in the constructors' championship, and based on the addition of Hamilton, many predicted Ferrari would challenge for that title this season. Instead, Ferrari is far off the pace of McLaren as driver championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have combined to win seven of nine races. Max Verstappen, Red Bull's reigning three-time world champion, has won twice. 'I thought, honestly, Ferrari could be in the fight for the championship this year. That's what I communicated to Charles, and to the team. For me, everything was coming into place," Sainz said. "I had zero involvement in the development of the '25 cars, so I don't know where they went with the balance, with the setup, and why they are struggling to get a result this year out of it. 'At the same time, probably, McLaren is just doing an excellent job. If McLaren is doing such a good job, then it doesn't matter how good you do, there's just someone performing at a very high level with two super strong drivers and doing very, very good in F1 right now, and that is McLaren.' Advertisement Hamilton also explained his tearful frustration in Spain, an emotion that replaced his initial angry outburst at the end of the race. He said both he and Leclerc had issues with their Ferrari's that made them incapable of competing from the midway point of the race. 'I said on the radio that was the worst feeling car that I'd ever had and it truly was,' Hamilton said. 'At the end of the race I was like, 'Geez, I've never experienced something this bad for such a prolonged time through a race.'' It wasn't until hours later when Hamilton met with engineers and learned there was an undisclosed issue hampering the Ferraris. 'There was a bit of a relief to hear that," Hamilton said, "because I definitely didn't feel so terrible afterward.' ___ AP auto racing:
