May 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Max Verstappen laughed off McLaren's decision to start the Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres, a gamble that immediately backfired as the track dried. The Red Bull driver secured his first podium of 2026, finishing third behind Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton. McLaren's Oscar Piastri called the strategy 'idiotic', while Lando Norris retired with a gearbox issue. The race highlighted the fine margins in F1 strategy calls.
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