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.
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.
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F1 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES
- Round 10 of the 2025 F1 season takes place in Canada
- Qualifying is at 9pm (BST) on Saturday
- Lando Norris quickest in FP3; Leclerc 2nd; Russell 3rd
- Lewis Hamilton issues defiant message to F1 media: ‘Stop making up stuff’
- PREVIEW: Max Verstappen is on his final warning in Canada – but it won’t change a thing
Start times in Canada:
Friday 13 June 2025 23:14
All times BST
Saturday 14 June
- Qualifying: 9pm
Sunday 15 June
- Race: 7pm
FULL FP3 RESULTS
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Kieran Jackson
FP3 CLASSIFICATION
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 14, 2025
It's all to play for heading into qualifying #F1 #CanadianGP pic.twitter.com/twh7FF291x
Fernando Alonso:
18:40
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Kieran Jackson
“It’s impossible to drive.”
But Alonso still put his Aston Martin in P6!
Lando Norris quickest in FP3!
18:34
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Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris sets the final benchmark then!
His time of 1:11:799 was 0.078 secs quicker than a late fast time from Charles Leclerc, who takes second.
George Russell is third, Lewis Hamilton fourth (0.251 secs off Norris) and Max Verstappen fifth, within three-tenths off Norris.
6-10: Alonso, Antonelli, Piastri, Sainz, Albon
It’s fairly open, though. Should be an exciting qualifying!
Yuki Tsunoda noted for red flag infringement!
18:28
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Kieran Jackson
What’s happened here? Did Yuki overtake someone under the red flag?
He’s been noted by the stewards.
Final laps coming in now...
Montreal traffic paradise!
18:24
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Kieran Jackson
Gasly: “I’m starting to be really p***** off with these guys.”
Colapinto almost gets in the way of Hamilton too!
Lando Norris goes P1!
18:22
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Kieran Jackson
Qualifying simulations are rattling through and McLaren are back on top!
Norris P1 with a 1:11:799, 0.151 secs ahead of Russell in second and Hamilton in third, 0.251 secs off Norris.
4-10: Verstappen, Piastri, Sainz, Leclerc, Alonso, Hadjar, Albon
10 mins to go!
Oscar Piastri's car looks OK
18:08
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Kieran Jackson
Relief for the Australian.
It seems it’s just a puncture/wheel nut issue, nothing more substantial. He may even be back out on track before the session is over...
Back to green flag!
18:02
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Kieran Jackson
Halfway through FP3... we’re back to green flag conditions!
Charles Leclerc is in P1, with Lando Norris in second - 0.117 secs off. Fernando Alonso is third, with Lewis Hamilton fourth (three-tenths off) and George Russell fifth.
6-10: Hadjar, Stroll, Bearman, Verstappen, Sainz
Nico Hulkenberg also has a spin!
17:57
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Kieran Jackson
There’s something about that final chicane today!
Nico Hulkenberg had a close shave, a matter of moments before Piastri’s hit and the red flag!
A close call for Nico Hülkenberg pic.twitter.com/BYfL8fzQfY
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) June 14, 2025
Oscar Piastri hits the wall!
17:53
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Kieran Jackson
Live onboard with the championship leader, Piastri hits the wall of champions and has caused damage to his car!
Piastri: “I don’t know if it’s a puncture or suspension.”
He’ll be able to limp it back to the pits. But the debris on track has caused a RED FLAG!
Franco Colapinto almost in the wall!
17:45
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Kieran Jackson
Colapinto almost slides his Alpine into the wall of champions at the final turn!
The Argentine has been struggling so far this weekend, at a circuit he has never raced at!
Charles Leclerc goes quickest!
17:42
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Kieran Jackson
Ten minutes gone and half the cars cars now out on track, with Charles Leclerc - who missed FP2 due to his crash in FP1 - going to the top with his first run.
Many yet to set a timed lap, though.
Third practice underway!
17:31
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Kieran Jackson
No cars immediately out on track as the final hour of practice gets underway in Montreal!
FP3 coming up!
17:26
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Kieran Jackson
So, who will set the final benchmark before qualifying?
Mercedes showed impressive pace on Friday - somewhat inevitably in cooler conditions - while McLaren looked laggy compared to their usual frontrunning speed.
Red Bull and Ferrari? No-man’s land. Can they improve now?
Few hairy moments in F1 Academy earlier today!
17:21
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Kieran Jackson
Drama at Race One of F1 Academy Montreal! ️ pic.twitter.com/Hte1rxopfF
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) June 14, 2025
Lando Norris on McLaren's 'tricky' Friday
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Kieran Jackson
"A tricky day, probably one of the trickiest we have had this year.
“A little bit off the pace compared to the others and it maybe didn't look it at the end, but difficult to put a lap together and be consistent.
"We need to get the car in a better place. The track is difficult but it has definitely been our worst Friday of the year so far.
"Not in terms of pace but in terms of being able to put it together and most tricky. We're not miles away, just need to make it a little bit easier to drive.We're still in a good position, it's close. Mercedes seem very, very quick, just as they were last year.”
FULL FP2 RESULTS
16:59
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Kieran Jackson
FP2 CLASSIFICATION @MercedesAMGF1 are motoring in Montreal #F1 #CanadianGP pic.twitter.com/WuQzgRoFFY
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 13, 2025
FIA suspends race steward from Canadian Grand Prix after media comments surface
16:45
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Kieran Jackson
The FIA has suspended driver steward Derek Warwick from the Canadian Grand Prix after comments he made in the media.
The 70-year-old ex-Formula One driver’s suspension follows remarks circulated by a gambling platform following last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix about a variety of matters, including a 10-second penalty given to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
On Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, Warwick said: “I think he deserves that eighth world title, but it’s not going to happen this year. I think if it carries on the way it is at the minute, I suspect he’s already thinking of stopping.”
The FIA confirmed that Enrique Bernoldi, who raced for the Arrows Formula One team, will replace Warwick in Montreal.
Martin Brundle on Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur's future:
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Kieran Jackson
“It would be nuts to change Fred Vasseur, I don’t think he’s the problem. Who would you replace him with? A new person comes in, you start working in silos, it’s the last thing Ferrari need to do.
“Fred has a lot of experience, he can handle the pressure. This is not a Premier League club where you keep changing the managers until you eventually find one, it would be nuts.”
George Russell admits ‘surprise’ Max Verstappen accepted blame for Barcelona crash
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Kieran Jackson
Speaking in Montreal, Mercedes’ Russell, who finished fourth in Barcelona, said: “If he (Verstappen) gets to 12 points it (a ban) wouldn’t be unjust.
“At the end of the day, that’s why the penalty points are there. If you keep driving recklessly you will accumulate points, and get punished with a race ban. You’ve got it in your own hands and it doesn’t go without risk.
“He was trying to run me off the road. I don’t think he was trying to intentionally crash into me. He wanted to just sort of scare me a bit, but he just misjudged it. Again, it wasn’t going to scare me, it was just all a bit surprising.
“I’m not looking for an apology. His actions cost him and they benefited me. So I should be almost thanking him. Obviously I’d be feeling very differently if it took me out of the race. But it is good to see that he took accountability. I was a bit surprised about that.”
VIDEO: Stroll's clip of the wall in FP2!
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Kieran Jackson
Lance Stroll hits the wall! pic.twitter.com/vczazWgFre
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) June 13, 2025
Isack Hadjar 'not ready' for Red Bull promotion:
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Kieran Jackson
“It’s a bit scary, but I wouldn’t feel ready,” Hadjar told Sky Sports in Canada.
“I’m just nine races in, and it looks to be complicated when I look at Yuki and Liam who are very quality drivers.
“So no, I’m not very ready.”
VIDEO: Leclerc crash in FP1!
04:00
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Kieran Jackson
RED FLAG IN PRACTICE ONE!
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) June 13, 2025
Charles Leclerc had just gone fastest but he's crashed hard at the second chicane! pic.twitter.com/azRA8sF3HQ
Lando Norris on prospect of Max Verstappen being banned:
03:00
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Kieran Jackson
“I don’t think anything really changes,” Norris said. “You don’t know what he’s going to do. So at this point, I’m trying to think of what to do differently. It’s the same as normal.
“I think he’s still going to fight. He’s further behind in the points.
“If anything, he’s still going to fight more.”
Here are the driver standings heading into Canada!
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Kieran Jackson
A 10-point lead for Oscar Piastri at the top...
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 186 points
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 137 points
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 111 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 94 points
7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 48 points
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
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
Oscar Piastri after Friday practice:
Friday 13 June 2025 23:45
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Kieran Jackson
“The day ended better than it started, but still improvements to make, been a little bit of a tricky day.
“The competition looks close.”
George Russell quickest in FP2!
Friday 13 June 2025 23:03
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Kieran Jackson
Russell’s early quickest time of 1:12:123 on the medium tyres is the quickest of the session!
Lando Norris is second, just 0.028 secs off on the softs, with Kimi Antonelli in third - two-tenths off his teammate. A positive day for Mercedes!
4-10: Albon, Alonso, Piastri, Sainz, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lawson
Final runs coming up!
Friday 13 June 2025 22:56
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Kieran Jackson
Long runs being done by the majority of the field out on track now as we close in on the end of the session... not a lot changing on the timing screen!
Lando Norris up to P2!
Friday 13 June 2025 22:44
A bit more like it for McLaren!
Norris goes second-quickest, 0.028 secs off top spot, while Piastri is fourth-fastest - four-tenths off Russell.
20 minutes to go in FP2!
George Russell quickest so far in FP2!
Friday 13 June 2025 22:29
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Kieran Jackson
Russell remains fastest with a 1:12:123, on medium tyres!
Lewis Hamilton is up to second, half-a-second off (!), with Carlos Sainz in third for Williams.
4-10: Hadjar, Verstappen, Gasly, Alonso, Norris, Bearman, Albon
Where is McLaren’s table-topping pace? No sign of it in Canada so far...
Lewis Hamilton on team radio:
Friday 13 June 2025 22:20
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Kieran Jackson
“I need some help with the last corner, mate.”
Hamilton seventh-fastest so far; Russell on top for Mercedes.
Lance Stroll crashes!
Friday 13 June 2025 22:08
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Kieran Jackson
The Aston Martin driver, who missed the last race in Barcelona due to his wrist injury, has had a heavy brush with the wall!
No red flag, as he’s managed to steer the car into an exit route, but Stroll briefly clipped the wall with his front-left tyre, dislodging the tyre.
Down to 18 cars!
FP2 underway!
Friday 13 June 2025 22:03
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Kieran Jackson
So with just 19 cars out there, we’re underway with the second hour of practice in Montreal!
NEW: Charles Leclerc will not take part in FP2
Friday 13 June 2025 22:02
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Kieran Jackson
Due to damage to his Ferrari car’s chassis, after his crash in FP1, Leclerc will not take part in this second practice session.
Start times in Canada:
Friday 13 June 2025 20:10
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Kieran Jackson
All times BST
Friday 13 June
- Free practice 2: 10pm
Saturday 14 June
- Free practice 3: 5:30pm
- Qualifying: 9pm
Sunday 15 June
- Race: 7pm
FULL FP1 RESULTS:
Friday 13 June 2025 19:48
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Kieran Jackson
FP1 CLASSIFICATION
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 13, 2025
Strong start from both @WilliamsRacing drivers #F1 #CanadianGP pic.twitter.com/rPxIxpBqCl
Max Verstappen quickest in FP1!
Friday 13 June 2025 19:29
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Kieran Jackson
Eventful opening session in Montreal!
Verstappen goes fastest with a 1:13:193, 0.039 secs quicker than Alex Albon in second!
Good session for Williams, with Carlos Sainz also in third!
4-10: Russell, Hamilton, Hadjar, Norris, Lawson, Gasly, Leclerc
Piastri? Down in 14th! Not the usual practice dominance for McLaren!
Norris cleared!
Friday 13 June 2025 19:25
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Kieran Jackson
As quick as it was noted, Norris is cleared!
Lando Norris under investigation!
Friday 13 June 2025 19:23
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Kieran Jackson
A peculiar incident involving Lando Norris - he tried to do a race start from a box in the pit-lane, but did he follow the race director’s instructions?
Norris also nearly slid into the wall at turn 10! Issues for the McLaren driver!
Alonso angry with Albon!
Friday 13 June 2025 19:14
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Kieran Jackson
Albon looks like he’s impeded Alonso at turn 2, with the Spaniard describing the Williams’s positioning as “crazy!”
Twenty minutes to go in the session, here’s the top-10 so far:
Verstappen, Albon, Sainz, Russell, Hamilton, Hadjar, Leclerc, Tsunoda, Lawson, Alonso
Lewis Hamilton spins at turn 10!
Friday 13 June 2025 19:01
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Kieran Jackson
Hamilton, a seven-time winner here, the next to lose control of his car!
He spins his Ferrari at turn 10, but keeps it out of the barriers!
Half the session gone... Max Verstappen now top of the timesheet!
George Russell slides off-track!
Friday 13 June 2025 19:00
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Kieran Jackson
Numerous drivers struggling at the moment, with Russell and Norris both taking to the grass after sliding off the circuit!
Tricky track to acclimitise to it seems...
Green flag!
Friday 13 June 2025 18:55
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Kieran Jackson
Leclerc’s Ferrari has been removed and we’re going again with FP1, 35 minutes left!
Ironically, Leclerc tops the timesheets at the moment!
Russell 2nd, Norris 3rd.
Leclerc crash!
Friday 13 June 2025 18:50
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Kieran Jackson
Replays show a bit of a clanger from Leclerc!
He took way too much pace going into turn 3, missed the chicane, and clipped the wall with his front-left tyre!
“Sorry, yeah my bad, I should’ve gone straight. I thought I’d just make it but I hit the wall.”
Charles Leclerc crashes!
Friday 13 June 2025 18:45
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Kieran Jackson
Leclerc is in the wall at turn 4!
RED FLAG!
Nightmare start to the session for Ferrari! Leclerc is all OK...
Max Verstappen on team radio:
Friday 13 June 2025 18:42
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Kieran Jackson
“My gears feel very heavy.”
Franco Colapinto spins!
Friday 13 June 2025 18:39
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Kieran Jackson
Bit of a shocker from the Argentine!
Starting his first push lap, he spins at turn 2!
All fine to continue though...
Montreal upgrades among the frontrunners!
Friday 13 June 2025 18:35
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Kieran Jackson
McLaren - 3 (front wing, front suspension, rear-wing)
Mercedes - 3
None from Ferrari and Red Bull. Daunting.
FP1 underway!
Friday 13 June 2025 18:31
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Kieran Jackson
Oscar Piastri, with that upgraded McLaren, the first car out on track on a warm day in Montreal!
First hour of practice is a go!
FP1 coming up!
Friday 13 June 2025 18:28
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Kieran Jackson
First practice under the sun in Montreal coming right up!
Who will set the early benchmarks around the street circuit?
F1 constructor standings
Friday 13 June 2025 18:10
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Kieran Jackson
1. McLaren - 362 points
2. Ferrari - 165 points
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
Start times in Canada this weekend:
Friday 13 June 2025 17:33
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Kieran Jackson
All times BST
Saturday 14 June
- Free practice 3: 5:30pm
- Qualifying: 9pm
Sunday 15 June
- Race: 7pm
F1 Canadian GP!
Friday 13 June 2025 17:33
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Kieran Jackson
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.
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.
