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LIVE: Reaction as Kimi Antonelli wins relentless Canadian GP after painful George Russell retirement

Cody Rhodes in

After the chaos of the Sprint, F1 is gearing up for the Canadian Grand Prix from Montreal.

On Saturday, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli’s battle for the world championship ignited after the Italian was forced off track twice, with Toto Wolff forced to intervene over the radio.

The two will line up one-two on the grid again – for what is expected to be a wet 70-lap race.

But can the second-row McLarens interrupt the party, or what about the third row starts Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen?

To find out, you can follow live coverage of the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix below, with our live blog also featuring live timing!

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