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Kimi Antonelli has shared an insight into what came from a conversation he shared with George Russell and team boss Toto Wolff following the team mates’ tense battle in the Canada Sprint.
George Russell beat Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli and McLaren’s Lando Norris to pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with a last-gasp effort.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff twice told his driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli to stop “moaning” about his clash with George Russell.
The threat of rain has been a major talking point in Canada, and while the details of what to expect on Sunday have been changing, knowledge of how the 2026 F1 cars and tyres behave in the wet remains limited.
George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris.
Max Verstappen has warned he could leave Formula 1 if planned 2027 engine regulation changes are blocked, reigniting uncertainty over his future just days after expressing optimism about the sport’s direction. The post Verstappen revives F1 exit threat over 2027 regulation stand-off appeared first on ApexF1.com.
George Russell will head another all-Mercedes front row on the grid after narrowly beating Andrea Kimi Antonelli in qualifying.
George Russell has reflected on his victory in the Canada Sprint, with the Briton reacting to the close battle he shared with Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli.
Live coverage of Saturday’s Qualifying session for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.