Jonathan Mcevoy

Kimi Antonelli imprinted himself in F1 folklore with his third victory in a row on Sunday, and it not only put the wind up his Mercedes team-mate George Russell but rewrote the expectations of the sport.

Despite having a contract until 2029, both parties were keen to secure a longer-term arrangement rather than follow the US model of streaming via Apple.

Jonathan McEvoy Formula One have signed one of the most lucrative TV rights deals in history – worth £1billion – to be broadcast on Sky until 2034.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MONTREAL: Russell sat with his arms folded around a table at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, next to the Olympic rowing lake of 1976, where he faces the crunch race of his career.

Continue reading Jonathan McEvoy George Russell sat with his arms folded around a table at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, next to the

This Circuit de Giles Villeneuve is a favourite of Russell's, scene of a distinguished victory last year, and there is a sense of needing to deliver now - or panic is at his elbow.

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He had wobbled and struggled throughout the qualifying session but at the death he roared through and supplanted his teammate Kimi Antonelli, pushing him to second on the grid.

Continue reading Jonathan McEvoy It is advantage George Russell in Montreal as he built on his victory in the sprint to pull pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix out of the fire.

Toto Wolff said after Sunday's race that the wheel-to-wheel stuff might be dialled down. I understand his need to manage the situation for his team. But it has lit up the season.