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George Russell wins F1 Canadian GP sprint but leaves Kimi Antonelli furious
Mercedes pair clashed with both drivers out in front
TL;DR
- George Russell won the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.
- Russell clashed with his teammate Kimi Antonelli for the lead.
- Antonelli demanded a penalty for Russell after the contact.
- The incident cost Mercedes a potential one-two finish.
- Antonelli finished third behind Lando Norris.
- Team principal Toto Wolff intervened to address the drivers' conflict.
- Russell has closed the championship gap to Antonelli to 18 points.
- Other notable finishers included Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Arvid Lindblad.