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Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Nico Rosberg calls out Danica Patrick live on Sky Sports F1 at Canadian GP
The Canadian Grand Prix track sparked debate between Sky Sports F1 colleagues Danica Patrick and Nico Rosberg during the broadcaster's live coverage of the Montreal event Danica Patrick was told she was wrong about the Canadian Grand Prix track by her colleague Nico Rosberg. The German's comment came during the live Sky Sports broadcast from Montreal as former IndyCar and NASCAR driver Patrick spoke about the circuit. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a fans' favourite when it comes to all the different circuits visited by Formula 1 over the course of a season. And it is not for the faint-hearted in places, with some notoriously difficult sections including the famous 'Wall of Champions' at the final corner. Despite that, Patrick claimed that it is "not a super challenging track". She said: "Montreal is a fun track, but it's not the most complicated. As long as you get get the balance right, you get it to change directions, just be able to get on the throttle coming off, you can put it together here." But that was not a view shared by he Sky Sports colleague Rosberg. And the 2016 F1 champion was quick to make that known as he provided the complete opposite view of a circuit he knows very well from his racing days. Rosberg replied: "I have to disagree ever so slightly there, Danica. Montreal is one of the hardest tracks of the year, because there's so many bumps and at every kerb you have to hit it so perfectly. "It's a real driver's track, which is why Lewis Hamilton has won all his records here and even Max Verstappen has won all the last races, because the driver can really shine here." In response, Patrick admitted that "there is a huge penalty for not being precise and that's hitting the wall." That exchange came after Patrick had made a similar claim a day earlier on the Sky broadcast from Friday's action. While her claim went unchallenged that time, colleague Martin Brundle seemed to briefly double-take at what he had just heard before simply staring into the camera. Patrick has become a regular pundit on Sky's F1 coverage, appearing several times per season as part of the broadcaster's rotating pool of on-screen talent. But her appearances often come with some criticism as she has become a divisive figure because of her political views. She is a public supporter of Donald Trump, having endorsed his successful run for the US Presidency last year. Patrick was also previously in a relationship with NFL superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers having dated for more than two years until they split in summer 2020. And last month she claimed during a podcast appearance that Rodgers had been "emotionally abusive". She said: "The nature of the relationship was emotionally abusive, so that wore me down to nothing... He leaves a trail of blood. I don't think I'm saying too much earth-shattering stuff – there's been enough out there."
Hamilton Spectator
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
McLaren's Lando Norris posts fastest lap in third practice at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - McLaren's Lando Norris led the third and final practice session ahead of qualifying on Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris clocked a lap of one minute 11.799 seconds at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, edging out Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by just 0.078 seconds. Mercedes driver George Russell rounded out the top three. Four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull settled for fifth, while Formula One leader Oscar Piastri of McLaren finished eighth. Piastri and Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg halted the session for about five minutes after clipping the 'Wall of Champions' within seconds of each other. Aston Martin's Lance Stroll, the lone Canadian on the 20-driver grid, placed 14th. Qualifying is scheduled for later Saturday afternoon. The race takes place Sunday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 14, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
McLaren's Lando Norris posts fastest lap in third practice at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL – McLaren's Lando Norris led the third and final practice session ahead of qualifying on Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris clocked a lap of one minute 11.799 seconds at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, edging out Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by just 0.078 seconds. Mercedes driver George Russell rounded out the top three. Four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull settled for fifth, while Formula One leader Oscar Piastri of McLaren finished eighth. Piastri and Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg halted the session for about five minutes after clipping the 'Wall of Champions' within seconds of each other. Aston Martin's Lance Stroll, the lone Canadian on the 20-driver grid, placed 14th. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Qualifying is scheduled for later Saturday afternoon. The race takes place Sunday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 14, 2025.
