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Canadian GP Preview + Our Trip to Montreal! | F1 News, Videos & Race Weekend Plans

We are just one week away from the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix and the excitement is building!

Not only are we previewing the race at the legendary Circuit Gilles Villeneuve — we’ll actually be there in Montreal for the race weekend.

In this episode we run through the latest F1 news, social media highlights, and some brilliant videos from around the paddock, before diving into our 2026 Canadian GP preview.

We also talk about our travel plans for Montreal, what we’re most excited about, and share tips for anyone else heading to the race.

Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the sport, this episode gets you ready for one of the most popular races on the Formula 1 calendar.

🏁 Episode Running Order

📰 News & Social

The biggest talking points from the world of Formula One plus the best things we’ve seen across social media this week.

🎥 Brian’s Video Vault

The best F1 videos from across YouTube this week.

• Max heads to the Nürburgring… and Kimi wants to come along https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMVNqI6-QAM
• George Russell answers the internet’s most asked questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g50gT64fp0g
• Gianpiero Lambiase & Max Verstappen’s most iconic radio moments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBuPAZlvrV4
• Inside the Haas US headquarters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVzjwF5MD4U
• Can F1 drivers cut food perfectly in half? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gKANAq1gv8
• Lewis Hamilton vs Charles Leclerc table tennis battle  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDdguAjbNbM
• Carlos Sainz takes his first laps of Spain’s new F1 track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKsOHifPokY

Cadillac Corner

All the latest Caddy updates we found to stash in the corner 

Canadian GP Preview

With the race just days away, we break down:

•  Key storylines heading into the Canadian Grand Prix
•  Drivers to watch 
•  Potential race strategies 
•  Why the Montreal race weekend is one of the best on the F1 calendar 
•  What we’re planning to do while we’re there 

If you’re travelling to the race, we also share tips and things to know before visiting Montreal for the Grand Prix.

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