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Kimi Antonelli has called for George Russell to be handed a penalty in the sprint at the Canadian Grand Prix after the Italian deemed his team-mate had pushed him off track.

Max Verstappen claims F1 ‘mentally not doable’ if sport fails to change

Max Verstappen has issued a fresh warning over his short-term F1 future, insisting it is “mentally not doable” to continue competing under the current regulations if meaningful changes are not made to the cars.

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2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix – Sprint results

George Russell converted Sprint pole into Sprint victory in China, following a tense fight with Kimi Antonelli.

2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix – Qualifying results

George Russell has taken pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix, ending his team-mate Kimi Antonelli’s streak of fastest laps in qualifying.

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George Russell confirms Kimi Antonelli talks after Mercedes tensions flare

George Russell has said he will have a conversation with Kimi Antonelli after the Mercedes drivers almost came to blows during the sprint at the Canadian Grand Prix.

FIA declare Canadian Grand Prix rain hazard

The FIA has declared a rain hazard for the Canadian Grand Prix, with the current forecast projecting a greater than 40% chance of wet weather on race day.

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