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In Montreal, grey skies for the French in the Sprint: "There are several areas in which we need to improve."

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In Montreal, grey skies for the French in the Sprint: "There are several areas in which we need to improve." © DPPI
Isack Hadjar during the sprint race of the 2026 Canadian F1 GP.

In Canada, the three French drivers failed to score any points in the first race of the weekend. Isack Hadjar, Pierre Gasly, and Esteban Ocon all faced different situations, but the overall result fell far short of their expectations.

Jean Alesi is in the Montreal paddock this weekend, and it was he, the former Ferrari driver, who presented the Sprint winner's trophy to George Russell. The Avignon native is the last French winner in Canada, thanks to his sole F1 victory, achieved in…

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