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Antonelli surges to F1 Canadian GP win after teammate Russell retires in lead

Mercedes teenager claims fourth consecutive victory

Antonelli surges to F1 Canadian GP win after teammate Russell retires in lead

TL;DR

  • George Russell suffered an engine failure at the Canadian Grand Prix while leading and battling teammate Kimi Antonelli.
  • Kimi Antonelli won the race, marking his fourth consecutive victory and extending his championship lead over Russell.
  • Russell was frustrated by the mechanical failure, which shattered his hopes of closing the championship gap.
  • The race featured intense on-track battles between Russell and Antonelli, with Mercedes warning them to "tidy up the racing."
  • Lewis Hamilton secured second place for Ferrari, and Max Verstappen took third for Red Bull.