with efforts underway to clear the plentiful supply of standing water on the track.Williams are likely to seek a fresh face…Daniel Ricciardo (RB)Ricciardo secured a fairytale return to the grid in 2023.he reckons that’s one of McLaren’s biggest strengths.from two very competitive drivers.so says Mercedes technical director Allison.we have some major talking points to bring you up to speed with.Read next: Lewis Hamilton claims F1 2026 regs weight saving falls short with cars looking ‘pretty slow.

Lewis Hamilton pulled a storming lap out of the bag to top the final practice session ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.we’re going to have Formula 1 in a good shape.with the mutual decision coming after the Frenchman had caused a crash with team-mate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix.he took a reserve driver role with Red Bull before being promoted to replace Nyck de Vries midway through the 2023 season.even though he’s got a two-year contract.Sauber pair Bottas and Zhou head for Canadian Grand Prix pit laneIn theory.before being sent to their junior team mid-season as a replacement for Nyck de Vries.