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5 Winners and 5 Losers from Canada

Kimi Antonelli made it four wins on the bounce in Canada but while he had plenty to celebrate, his Mercedes team mate George Russell was left pondering what he has to do to get some luck after retiring from the lead. There were mixed fortunes for their rivals, too. Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Winner: Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli arrived in Montreal on the crest of a wave having won the last three Grands Prix to build up a 20-point championship lead over his more experienced Mercedes team mate, George Russell.

But he knew he was up against it to continue that run on a track where Russell has shone in the past.

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