F1 fans have demanded answers after Ferrari's latest concerning radio message to Lewis Hamilton during the Canadian Grand Prix.

McLaren 's dominance was tossed to one side on Saturday as George Russell grabbed pole for Mercedes at the Canadian Grand Prix. He will be joined on the front row by Red Bull 's Max Verstappen two weeks after their controversial on-track collision in Spain.

Following Ferrari’s disappointing start to the season, reports this week suggested Vasseur was running out of time to turn things around.

Fred Vasseur said journalists should remember they are dealing with “people and not things” in an outburst ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One boss Fred Vasseur slammed media reports in Italy that he said were disrespectful and distracting for employees and damaging the team.

Lewis Hamilton defends Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur ahead of Canadian GPSource: Sky Sports F1

George Russell took a brilliant pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix after he saw off rival Max Verstappen to clinch top spot in Montreal.Russell delivered the goods with the final lap of a thrilling qualifying session to cross the line 0.

By Alan Baldwin MONTREAL (Reuters) -Ferrari Formula One boss Fred Vasseur slammed media reports in Italy that he said were disrespectful and distracting for employees and damaging the team. Speaking a day after seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton defended his boss as the man to lead the team back to the top,