Lotus believe the team are close to challenging established Formula 1 teams.

Renault Sporting Director Steve Nielsen looks back at the Canadian GP

As it continues its world championship fight back, McLaren is planning its next major upgrade for its home race at Silverstone.

Sebastian Vettel remains relaxed after coming home fourth in Montreal on Sunday. Having started from the front row, the German was overhauled by both Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso after his pit-stop strategy proved less successful than anticipated.

McLaren's history of title battles could give them the edge in this year's championship, team boss Martin Whitmarsh claims.

One has to go back almost two decades to the last time three World Champions locked out a Formula 1 podium although that's what happened on Sunday as Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso made the rostrum in Canada.           

The Canadian Grand Prix became an exercise in damage limitation for Mark Webber after a gearbox change and subsequent grid penalty dropped him from second to seventh on the grid. He subsequently came home in fifth place.

McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh has vowed not to discount Red Bull Racing despite the two teams' varying performances in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. With the Woking squad tipped beforehand as Montreal favourites by many, the Englishman now looks ahead to Valencia.

The upcoming European Grand Prix will mark a milestone for the Lotus name as the 1Malaysia squad carries it into its 500th Grand Prix. The landmark will follow a 15-season Formula 1 absence for the legendary name, which first competed under the watchful eye of original founder Colin Chapman back in 1958.

Taking a break from his relentless schedule - and not forgetting that trip to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE - Jenson Button recently found time to grant one young boy a very special wish.

Canadian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton admits that he was taken aback by the lack of a Safety Car in Sunday's race. With McLaren having factored the arrival of the Mercedes sports car into its strategy, the AMG failed to make an on-track visit for the first time in Montreal since 2004.

Christian Horner is confident that Red Bull will be able to bounce back, having been able to achieve only fourth and fifth places on their way to losing the lead of the Drivers' Championship in Canada.

Emblazoned for the first time on the engine covers of the two C29 racers at the Canadian Grand Prix was the prominent logo of the "Sauber Club One".

Ex McLaren Team Principal Ron Dennis was delighted to witness a 1-2 for his team in Montreal, having made the journey to watch the race trackside. Now head of sister company McLaren Automotive, the 63-year-old has explained that the team's rapid rate of development is a major contributor to its recent successes.

Hispania Racing has noted that it was a gearbox issue which put Bruno Senna out of action on the fifteenth lap of the Canadian Grand Prix. However, the day also contained positive points for the Murcia outfit as team-mate Karun Chandhok finished ahead of the sole-remaining Virgin Racing car of Lucas di Grassi.

Virgin Racing experienced various emotions in Montreal although the Canadian Grand Prix was ultimately a disappointing race for the black and red cars, one which finished as the other retirement.

Everything you need to know about Sunday's event at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Mike Gascoyne remains pleased with Lotus Racing's performance in the Canadian Grand Prix, despite Jarno Trulli having stopped with a brake problem on the 46th lap. The retirement marked the third consecutive failure to finish for the Italian.