Overview

• Max Verstappen set the fastest time in first practice in Montreal but carries three penalty points from Barcelona and risks a one-race suspension if he incurs one more before points expire after Austria.
• Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur is under intense media scrutiny following back-to-back performance setbacks that have left the Scuderia nearly 200 points adrift of McLaren in the constructors’ standings.
• Lewis Hamilton, currently sixth in the drivers’ championship, publicly dismissed retirement rumors and emphasized his long-term commitment to Ferrari despite a challenging opening season with the team.
• Charles Leclerc lauded Hamilton’s late braking technique but endured a costly crash in first practice that heavily damaged his SF-25 and prompted urgent repairs ahead of qualifying.
• McLaren brought substantial front and rear wing and suspension upgrades to Montreal, maintaining its championship lead through improved car balance and pace.