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6 analyses · 2025
race
4
Piastri had the faster car. Sainz made the smarter call.
Sainz ran 57 laps on hard tyres in wet conditions and gained six positions while Piastri's three-stop strategy lost him a podium shot.
By
Jamie Carver
Canadian 2025
R
George Russell Won in Montreal Because Nico Hülkenberg Lost It
Hülkenberg was faster than Russell in the one place that matters most in Montreal, but never threatened him because he lost the race on Saturday.
By
Jamie Carver
Canadian 2025
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Leclerc's Safety Car Gift: Three Places He Didn't Earn
Leclerc gained three positions by pitting under a safety car he had no reason to predict. That's not strategy, that's a slot machine paying out.
By
Jamie Carver
Canadian 2025
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Sainz Finished Ahead of Albon. He Was Never Actually Faster.
Albon was faster than Sainz for 47 consecutive laps before his retirement handed the veteran a hollow top-10.
By
Nadia Ferreira
Canadian 2025
R
qualifying
2
The moment Leclerc knew qualifying was over
Leclerc lost three-tenths in Sector 2 alone. That's not a setup issue — that's a driver at the limit who couldn't find another gear.
By
Rosa Villanueva
Canadian 2025
Q
Lance Stroll Just Had the Worst Teammate Demolition of the Season
Stroll was nearly a full second slower per lap than Alonso and stopped running after 12 laps while his teammate did six full stints.
By
Nadia Ferreira
Canadian 2025
Q