2026 Canadian Grand Prix

“He needs to back up”: How Mercedes managed Russell and Antonelli’s Canadian GP fight | Formula 1

George Russell, Mercedes, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2026

George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli fought tooth and nail for the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix.“Strange noise”

“Kimi is 2% rearwards on b-bal”

“Can you help me with strats?”

“Has he got Overtake Mode?”

“He needs to back up a bit”

“If we can’t keep it tidy we’ll stop you racing”

“There’s a double yellow where George has stopped”So Norris may be pitting.

Norris pits

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BonningtonRussell passes Antonelli at turn 13Russell passes Antonelli at turn 13. Antonelli locks up and cuts across the chicane

BonningtonStrat five recommended.

BonningtonRussell locks up and goes wide at turn 10 but keeps Antonelli behind at turn 12

Antonelli

BonningtonRussell defends from Antonelli at turn 13Russell defends from Antonelli at turn one

Russell goes wide at turn 13 and Antonelli passes

BonningtonStrat mode five to defend, strat mode five.

BonningtonHas he got Overtake Mode?Antonelli goes off at turn 10 and falls behind Russell. He repasses on the outside of turn 13 but both go off

BonningtonHe needs to back up a bit, [unclear]…Antonelli lets Russell pass approaching turn eightAntonelli lets Russell past approaching turn eight

Clearly intended to say ‘race without risk’

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So it’s car status unknown, so jump out if you can hear me.

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BonningtonStay out.

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