Red Bull boss Christian Horner:
On Verstappen-Russell incident: “He apologised in the debrief, a very frustrating race for him and the team. It was one of those things, with hindsight, I’m sure he wouldn’t have done what he did.
“He’s a driver who drives with a huge amount of emotion, that’s the brilliance he has. Occasionally, you make misjudgements – you see it with all the greats, Senna, Schumacher. He immediately apologised to the team.”
On Ferrari rumours: “I’m not going anywhere. It’s always flattering being associated with other teams, particularly Ferrari, but I’m not going anywhere. Been here 21 years, don’t have any intention on being anywhere else.”
Kieran Jackson13 June 2025 19:59
Max Verstappen quickest in FP1!
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!
Kieran Jackson13 June 2025 19:29
Lando Norris under investigation!
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!
Kieran Jackson13 June 2025 19:23
Alonso angry with Albon!
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
Kieran Jackson13 June 2025 19:14
Lewis Hamilton spins at turn 10!
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!
Kieran Jackson13 June 2025 19:01
George Russell slides off-track!
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…
Kieran Jackson13 June 2025 19:00
Green flag!
Leclerc’s Ferrari has been removed and we’re going again with FP1, 35 minutes left!
Ironically, Leclerc tops the timesheets at the moment!
Kieran Jackson13 June 2025 18:55
