George Russell beat Kimi Antonelli to pole position to set up a Mercedes front-row lockout for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff twice told his driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli to stop “moaning” about his clash with George Russell.
Mitch Evans says that his qualifying struggles this year inspired his gamble to save tires and accept a lower starting position in the second Berlin E-Prix race, which he went on to win.
Lewis Hamilton avoided a penalty for impeding Pierre Gasly in qualifying after Alpine agreed he was not held up by the Ferrari driver.
Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from an eventful Canadian Grand Prix weekend.
After Kimi Antonelli and George Russell came to blows in Canada, Team Principal Toto Wolff has reflected on Mercedes’ approach to letting them fight for position.
While many of the stages and surroundings on this week’s Rally Japan will be familiar, the third and final all-asphalt round of the 2026 WRC World Rally Championship will throw new curveballs for the title-chasing crews.
George Russell will start from pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver bouncing back from some issues in Qualifying to storm to the top of the timesheets.
Kimi Antonelli made it four wins on the bounce in Canada, as the youngster extended his lead over team mate George Russell in the standings. Those two provided plenty of entertainment in Canada, until Russell was forced to retire with a problem.
Kimi Antonelli took a huge step forward in the F1 title battle during the Canadian Grand Prix, as the Italian made it four Grand Prix wins on the bounce. While on the other side of the Mercedes garage, team mate George Russell lost crucial ground after a retirement.