A calm and collected George Russell triumphed in the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli endured two trips across the grass in the battle for victory.Mercedes, which locked out the front row ahead of the McLarens, Ferraris and Red Bulls, maintained its advantage at the start as polesitter Russell led Antonelli, despite the Silver Arrows having …Keep reading
George Russell has been given a suspended fine for throwing his car’s head restraint onto the track following his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes and extended his championship lead to 43 points.
Neither George Russell nor Andrea Kimi Antonelli appeared to entirely agree with Mercedes’ call for them to swap positions on lap 25 in Canada.
Live coverage of Saturday’s F1 Sprint ahead of the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Lucas Auer has secured a place in Top Qualifying 2 on behalf of Team Verstappen, and the #3 Mercedes is still in the battle for pole.
Lewis Hamilton avoided a penalty for impeding Pierre Gasly in qualifying after Alpine agreed he was not held up by the Ferrari driver.
Lando Norris was pleased with his P3 result in Sprint Qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix, with it coming just hours after McLaren appeared further off the pace during Free Practice 1.
Team Principal Laurent Mekies recognised that Red Bull’s strong result in the Canadian Grand Prix was down to their readiness to take risks.