Bortoleto’s Canadian GP almost ruined by stolen passport, Albon explains the harsh reality for Red Bull juniors, and other big updates

Bortoleto’s Canadian GP almost ruined by stolen passport

Gabriel Bortoleto’s Canadian Grand Prix was nearly ruined when a thief broke into his car in Switzerland and stole his backpack, which had his passport, computer, and racing gear. Without his passport, he was at risk of missing the race in Montreal. Thankfully, the thief was caught, and some of his items, including the passport, were recovered just in time. Bortoleto later admitted that while adapting to new F1 tracks hasn’t been too hard, dealing with the constant media and sponsor demands has been the biggest challenge of his rookie season.

Click here to read the full article by Michelle Foster (planetf1.com)

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Albon explains the harsh reality for Red Bull juniors

Yuki Tsunoda is still struggling after five races with Red Bull and can’t get good lap times in the RB21. Alex Albon, who had the same problem before, said the Racing Bulls car is much easier to drive, while the Red Bull is very hard and unforgiving. He said drivers get very little time to test and must quickly adjust to a car that can suddenly change its behavior. Even though Tsunoda has lots of experience, he’s still not comfortable in the real car, and Red Bull might not wait much longer.

Click here to read the full article by Stuart Codling & Mark Mann-Bryans (motorsport.com)

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Pirelli takes tire gamble for Montreal

Pirelli is bringing their softest tires—C6, C5, and C4—to the Canadian Grand Prix to make the race more exciting. The track in Montreal is smooth and doesn’t get much use, so tires can have problems at first but improve as the weekend goes on. The weather is often unpredictable, with rain sometimes altering race plans quickly. Last year, the race started wet, and some drivers took risks with their tire choices, managing to stop only once by waiting until the track was dry enough for slick tires.

Click here to read the full article by Balazs Szabo (f1technical.net)

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What makes F1 different from F2?

Victor Martins drives Alex Albon's FW47 during FP1 at the Spanish GP in Barcelona and shares what makes Formula 1 so different from Formula 2. The team praises him for being hardworking and focused, but Victor knows that making it to F1 is far from easy. Between long debriefs, studying data, and endless preparation, it's all part of the steep price he's willing to pay to reach the top.

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From the track to fatherhood

Nicola Hume and new co-host McCluskey catch up with four-time World Champion Max Verstappen to talk about the season so far, his famous move at Imola, becoming a dad, and how things are going with his new teammate Yuki Tsunoda. Later, Nicola and Tommo chat with Kalle Rovanperä – the youngest World Rally Champion ever!