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The Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Lando Norris is ‘too emotional' amid F1 title battle, says former McLaren star
Juan Pablo Montoya believes Lando Norris is 'too emotional' in the heat of battle as the McLaren star fights with his teammate Oscar Piastri for the F1 world championship. Norris cost himself 10 points in the title race after he crashed out of Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, taking full blame for colliding with Piastri with just a few laps left of the race. The gap at the top of the standings is now 22 points, with Norris having won just two out of 10 races this season. The Briton has also admitted numerous mistakes in qualifying, which have cost him higher starting spots on the grid. Montoya, who raced in F1 for Williams and McLaren from 2001-2006 and won seven races, believes Norris was 'unnecessarily impatient' in his move on Piastri in Montreal. 'Lando is just way too emotional,' Montoya said. 'I really like him, I feel for him because of the way his emotions are, each time he's putting himself in a harder situation. 'He's very calm all weekend and executes all weekend. And then he gets to that last Q3 and something clicks in his head and he thinks ' now I cannot screw up.' And you know, when you think about not screwing up… is when you normally screw up. 'Even if Oscar had given him a bit of room and he put the tyres on the grass, he was going to come out backwards out of that deal. So even if he didn't hit Oscar, that wouldn't work. It is unnecessarily impatient.' Montoya added that he believes Norris should have received at least one penalty point for the incident, given Max Verstappen received three penalty points for his collision with George Russell at the Spanish GP earlier this month. 'People were saying that Lando got a penalty for the incident, but didn't get any points on his license… why?' Montoya added, in association with Casino Hawks. 'If you're giving somebody a five-second penalty for reckless driving and causing an incident, did he not get at least a point on his license? 'That's what Max always complains about, which is why he also talks about where someone's passport is from. 'Do you have levels where you can get a penalty without points? Normally, everybody who does something stupid gets points on his license. 'What Lando did was really stupid. He created a collision. You either penalise him or you don't.' Norris will be looking to bounce back at the next race in Austria (27-29 June).
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lando Norris ‘girlfriend' posts cryptic picture at same time as F1: The Movie premiere as F1 star left flying solo
LANDO NORRIS was left driving solo at the glitzy F1: The Movie premiere as his girlfriend was preoccupied elsewhere. The McLaren ace had a weekend to forget at Formula One's Canadian Grand Prix. 7 7 7 7 7 After qualifying a dismal P7 on Saturday, he crashed out of the race following a "stupid" overtaking attempt on team-mate Oscar Piastri, seeing him drop to 22 points behind his championship rival. However, the Brit had a chance to separate fact from fiction as he attended the F1 movie premiere alongside his fellow drivers. The 25-year-old put on a brave face as he took to the red carpet on Monday wearing a sharp blue suit and trousers alongside a white collared shirt and trainers. But while many of his rivals turned up with their respective other halves - with Sauber's tag team duo of Nico Hulkenberg and wife Egle stealing the show - Norris was notably a one-man show. Norris has been in an on-off relationship with model and actress Margarida Corceiro. The 22-year-old was first seen with the racer in 2023 following her break-up with Chelsea 's Joao Felix and she has since been seen in attendance at a couple of F1 races since. This included the Monaco Grand Prix in May, when she was spotted by cameras as their romance went "official" as Norris secured pole position before converting that into a win. Margarida was absent from the paddock in Montreal and also left Norris solo at the New York film premiere. During the same time as the glamorous event was taking place, the Portuguese influencer shared stunning pictures behind the scenes of a swimsuit photo shoot at a scenic beach in Italy. The pictures shared showed her doing a variety of activities, including tucking into some spaghetti while hanging on the end of a boat, tanning in the sun wearing a bikini and showing off a stunning dress on the beach. Carlos Sainz tells fans to 'be open to Hollywood' after watching Brad Pitt's F1: The Movie Before that she had also posted a snap of the sun setting in the distance. In New York, Norris was not the F1 star seen flying solo, with seven-time world champion and movie consultant Lewis Hamilton also unaccompanied. He rubbed shoulders with Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt and rising South London actor Damson Idris, who stars in the film as Pitt's younger rival and team-mate. Hamilton's Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc was seen with his stunning girlfriend Alexandra Saint Mleux. The British driver saw his struggles continue as he finished P6 in last Sunday's race, while he also admitted he was "devastated" after learning he had hit a groundhog during the Grand Prix. Former team-mate George Russell converted pole into a win to become the fourth different race winner this year. F1 has a week long break before it returns for the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg on June 29.
New York Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Times
F1 mailbag: Fixing Ferrari and which driver has the edge in the 2025 title fight
Formula One's 2025 Canadian Grand Prix looked set to be a quieter race, up until the final laps when the McLaren cars tangled. It was a moment that was bound to happen, given how Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are allowed to race by McLaren, but Norris owned up to his mistake — apologizing to his teammate quickly after the race in the media pen. But the ambitious move that led to the collision carried an impact on the driver standings, with Piastri extending his championship lead while Max Verstappen and George Russell closed in. Advertisement There was plenty of interest post-race, as it took the FIA stewards more than five hours to confirm Russell won the Canadian GP, after Red Bull lodged protests. It marked Mercedes' first victory of the season and a one-three finish for the team, as Kimi Antonelli secured his first F1 podium finish. Meanwhile, four midfield teams secured crucial points in the 'best of the rest' battle that Williams currently leads. The biggest surprise here may be that Nico Hülkenberg brought home four more points with his eighth-place finish, increasing Sauber's total for the season to 20 (all of which have come from the German driver). That's already the most from the team since 2022, when Alfa Romeo finished sixth with 55 points. The paddock is now settling into a non-race week, and reviews of 'F1: The Movie' are dominating headlines. But, there's still sporting action to discuss from Canada, so let's get into your mailbag questions. Editor's note: Questions have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. It is pretty clear that McLaren is going to win the team championship, but who do you think will win the drivers' championship? Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, or a surprise appearance for Leclerc or Russell? — Ernesto S Piastri's consistency and racecraft have been remarkable this season, and it is just his third year on the grid. Before the Canadian GP, he had a streak of eight consecutive podium finishes, five of which were victories. It has helped that McLaren has provided him (and Norris) with an extremely competitive car, but Piastri has consistently delivered across different conditions and track types, with his error frequency being on the lower side. Historically, you just can't rule Max Verstappen out, though his chances will depend on Red Bull's upgrades more than his driving ability (and if he can avoid a race ban for Austria or Silverstone). I am curious about Russell — if Mercedes unlocks more potential in its car. It's not to McLaren's level yet, but the Briton has been able to capitalize on key moments. Take his Austrian GP win last year, where he was in the right place at the right time and won after Verstappen and Norris collided. Advertisement It is fascinating how close the top four drivers are. Sixty-two points cover them, and third-place Verstappen is closer to fourth-place Russell than Norris (though also by just a few points). It is a long season ahead, with 14 race weekends left (four of which include sprint races), and anything could happen. But this is Piastri's to lose. — Madeline Coleman What steps can Ferrari take to get back to consistently competing with the best teams? — Diana R. There was a little bit of an awkward moment during the drivers' parade before the race on Sunday involving Lewis Hamilton. After one of his better qualifying performances this season, securing fifth place on the grid, Hamilton was asked about the boost provided by recent upgrades to his Ferrari F1 car. Off-mic, Hamilton shook his head and quietly told the host there hadn't been any upgrades. He laughed it off, but it did speak to the struggle Ferrari is facing: it still needs a performance boost if it seriously wants to get into the thick of the fight with McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes. Tweaks are, however, predicted for the upcoming Austria and Silverstone races. Hamilton's hopes of a good result in Canada, one of his favorite races, were ultimately dashed when he picked up damage after hitting a groundhog. Charles Leclerc, meanwhile, was left confused by the team's strategy call — having gone long on the opening stint, but never seemed like a genuine threat to the leaders and lacking the outright pace of Lando Norris on the same strategy. Ferrari could also do with a tidier operation. The strategy calls and communications have seemed messy at times this year, with Leclerc in Canada just the latest example. Team principal Fred Vasseur explained post-race that doing a 50-lap stint on hards would have been a big ask, although the one-stop strategy was pulled off by Esteban Ocon and Carlos Sainz, suggesting that it was possible. Advertisement Right now, the pace isn't quite there for Ferrari. The team still needs to be quite extreme with car setup to get it into a good window for the drivers. Although it has made progress in recent races, with 2026 looking promising, it may be folly to dwell too much on getting back into contention this year. — Luke Smith Ending under a safety car is a very underwhelming and anticlimactic finish. What are your thoughts on the FIA adopting a Green/White/Checker style restart so we get two overtime laps under normal racing (including the last lap with DRS enabled)? — Mike Y. Although I don't think Verstappen stood a chance of catching Russell without the safety car, the fight ending a little early was somewhat disappointing. But I don't see F1 going down the route of adopting a NASCAR-style green and white checkered to ensure the race finishes with racing action. There are firm regulations in place for the length of grands prix and the number of laps for each race, while it may also leave drivers sweating on fuel if a race does end up going into overtime. It really would depend on how artificial (for want of a better word) F1 wants to get with the rulebook for restarts. We can't really talk about this topic without referencing Abu Dhabi in 2021, where then-race director Michael Masi's insistence on resuming the race led to him misreading the regulations entirely and wrongly restarting the race, which allowed Verstappen to overtake Hamilton and snatch the title away. One conversation I've had a few times with people reflecting on that evening in Abu Dhabi is that, if there were such a keenness from race control to ensure we finished the season with actual racing, then a red flag in response to Nicholas Latifi's crash would have been the best course of action. That would have set up the late restart and given a chance to pause. If F1 and the FIA wanted to write something into the regulations to prevent a race from ending under the safety car, it would need to be some provision that, if the safety car is deployed within X laps of the end, then it's an automatic red flag. But that seems forced for an issue that, while disappointing, is rather rare. — Luke Smith We are approaching the halfway point of the calendar, and have a clear top four and bottom six. Of the six midfielders, which constructor do you think has the highest potential to shuffle the order? Is it due to their drivers' growth within the team, upgrades, another team's lack of upgrades, or something else entirely? — Mr. M Williams has surprised me because the team stopped developing its car months ago. Team principal James Vowles said in Montreal that they 'pulled the car out of the (wind) tunnel on January 2nd on purpose' because the regulations change next season. It's essentially 'a clean sheet of paper — you redraw everything. There's no carryover,' he added. Advertisement Yet, without developing this year's challenger, Williams leads the 'best of the rest' battle with a 27-point lead over sixth-place Haas. The Grove-based team benefits from its experienced driver lineup of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon, a new pairing this year after Ferrari opted to sign Hamilton and not extend Sainz's contract. While this will help the team's future, the bigger question right now is how long Williams can outperform its closest rivals that are still developing the current car. Haas and Racing Bulls are Williams' big threats this season, and if Liam Lawson were to perform more consistently for Racing Bulls, like rookie Isack Hadjar, I think the team could pose a greater threat to Williams. But given how seven spots in the top 10 are essentially claimed by the drivers of the top four teams, consistent points positions are rare when six teams are vying for those remaining three spots. Williams' lack of development makes it vulnerable, and Hadjar has been rather quick as of late, although he struggled with the car in Canada. — Madeline Coleman (Top photo of Carlos Sainz:)
The Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Formula One extends Canadian Grand Prix deal until 2035
THE Canadian Grand Prix will stay on the world championship schedule until 2035 following a new four-year agreement, Formula One announced on Tuesday. George Russell won the 54th edition of the race in Montreal on Sunday from pole position, while Lando Norris crashed out after colliding with McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri. 'As Formula One celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is fitting that we have announced an extension with the Canadian Grand Prix, a race that has such incredible history in our sport,' said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali in a statement. The Canadian Grand Prix is the oldest F1 race outside Europe and has been held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal since 1978. Record-breaking seven-time world champions Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton share the record of seven wins each in the race.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
Formula 1 extends the Canadian Grand Prix's contract through 2035
LONDON (AP) — The Canadian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 schedule through 2035 after a four-year extension was announced Tuesday. The circuit in Montreal is a fan favorite with a reputation for unpredictable racing, which was further bolstered by the collision in Sunday's race between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. It's also one of the older tracks on F1's schedule, having first hosted a Grand Prix in 1978, and F1 said Tuesday that investment by the promoter 'will continue and be vital in continuing to enhance the event in the years ahead.' The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, named after a Canadian F1 great who died in a 1982 crash, was already due to stay on the schedule through 2031. Its most recent extension was by two years in 2021 to make up for two editions of the race which were canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic. 'As Formula 1 celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is fitting that we have announced an extension with the Canadian Grand Prix, a race that has such incredible history in our sport and is named after a true legend in Gilles Villeneuve,' F1 president and chief executive Stefano Domenicali said in a statement. ___ AP auto racing:
