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F1 Canadian GP: Russell defeats Antonelli to Canada F1 sprint pole

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George Russell has taken a first small step towards regaining momentum in the 2026 Formula 1 championship battle by claiming pole for the Canadian grand Prix sprint.In a heavily upgraded Mercedes W17, Russell turned the tables on championship leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole in the top-10 shoot-out, which was marked by contenders going for two flying laps on the same set of …Keep reading

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