The Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took third and fourth.

Mercedes’ championship leader led the way from Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton, 41, has appeared to be in a relationship with the reality television star since the start of the year.

The 26-year-old world champion, who is preparing for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, is now in his eighth season on the grid.

The 28-year-old has been with the Italian team since 2019.

The 21-year-old has again started the season strongly for the ever-impressive Haas team.

The 41-year-old dropped behind his old foe on lap nine but they duelled again for the podium places in the closing laps of the race.

Russell will line up at the front of the grid for the third time in a row in Montreal.

Sunday’s race was moved forward by three hours to 1300 local time as F1 bosses fought to beat the forecast thunderstorms later in the afternoon.

The FIA had earlier made a rain hazard declaration ahead of Sunday’s 57-lap race.

Kimi Antonelli has won the last two races to lead the standings by nine points.

Verstappen has been a huge critic of F1’s new rules and hinted at the last round in Japan that he could walk away.

Max Verstappen has led the disapproval, with revisions now made to regulations ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

Gianpiero Lambiase, known as ‘GP’, is understood to be poised to take up a position with rivals McLaren.

Horner, 52, is exploring a way back to the paddock after he was sacked as Red Bull team principal following last July’s British Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli won his second successive race at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, with Mercedes team-mate Russell in fourth.

Bearman lost control of his Haas as he deployed his boost button to overtake Franco Colapinto at Spoon Curve.

Antonelli took advantage of a safety car period following British driver Ollie Bearman’s 140mph crash in Suzuka to land a free pit-stop.

The Australian edged out Kimi Antonelli by 0.092 seconds in Suzuka with George Russell third.

Four-time world champion Verstappen had just sat down for his print duties inside the Red Bull hospitality suite when he spotted the reporter.

The four-time world champion Red Bull driver did not finish the Chinese Grand Prix following an engine failure.

Antonelli delivered a composed drive from pole position at the Shanghai International Circuit.

It leaves F1 with a five-week void between the third round of the new season in Japan on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.

George Russell took second on the grid as Mercedes secured a second straight front-row lockout.

Hamilton had to settle for third as Russell – a winner in Australia six days ago – took the chequered flag 0.6 seconds clear of Charles Leclerlc.

Russell is leading the drivers’ standings for the first time in his career.

It is understood F1 executives have already spoken to the four-time world champion to address his concerns.

Russell traded the lead with Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc five times during a frenetic start.

The 41-year-old is the most decorated driver in F1 history but he will head into Sunday’s curtain-raiser in Australia with a point to prove.

The conflict in the Middle East has caused hundreds of staff to re-route or take chartered flights.

Missile strikes continue to rock the region after United States and Israeli forces attacked Iran with several countries closing their airspace.

Horner said he has unfinished business in the sport in his first public comments he was let go in July.

Norris is celebrating becoming just the 11th driver from Britain to win an F1 title.

The Dutchman took the chequered flag 19.2 seconds clear of runner-up Lando Norris.

Norris trails McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by 34 points in the drivers’ title race.

Norris led the way in the concluding running prior to qualifying.

The Briton made an astonishing admission after qualifying 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The seven-time world champion had been due to start 16th after he was eliminated in Q1.

Norris heads into the sixth round of the new season 10 points behind McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.

Tributes have poured in after his death at the age of 76.

Hamilton posted 30 laps at Ferrari’s Fiorano test circuit.

The deal means the fixture at Spa-Francorchamps – which is among the most recognisable in F1 – will be omitted from the schedule in 2028 and 2030.

The Mexican finished a whopping 285 points behind team-mate Max Verstappen as Red Bull surrendered their constructors’ championship title to McLaren.