Canadian Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli wins for Mercedes after teammate George Russell forced to retire
- Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli charged to victory in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, claiming his fourth-straight race win after Mercedes teammate George Russell exited with engine failure.
- The title-chasing Mercedes drivers battled through 30 laps, trading the lead until disaster struck for Russell on lap 31, forcing the 28-year-old Brit to retire following a power-unit failure.
- Lewis Hamilton secured second place for Ferrari, while Max Verstappen finished third for Red Bull, as Lando Norris and Alex Albon retired on laps 40 and 13, respectively.
- Antonelli now extends his lead over Russell in the drivers standings, gaining significant ground through five of 22 stops this season.
- The 19-year-old Italian joins Fernando Alonso, Hamilton, and Verstappen as one of the few active drivers to achieve four consecutive race wins in Formula One.
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He also wins the Grand Prix in Canada. Kimi Antonelli currently dominates Formula 1. With 19 years of age, a lot of temperament and the mercilessness of world champions and legends.
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When the autopsy of the 2026 season is carried out, surely Montreal will be remembered as the moment the title race came alive. Before it, Kimi Antonelli may have showed his pace and yet he was still the cherub-faced teenager whose team treated like a youngest son who needed protection. At the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the 19-year-old showed another side to his racing personality beyond simply raw pace. It began in the sprint race and continued…
The Mercedes driver fleeing the World Championship after the victory in Canada: I still have a lot to do and to learn and the team is doing an incredible job. But I too, as a pilot, feel quieter, more in control of the situation.
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