George Russell took pole position for the sprint race in Montreal after the early threat from Lewis Hamilton faded and Max Verstappen risked an early elimination.
Kimi Antonelli took a huge step forward in the F1 title battle during the Canadian Grand Prix, as the Italian made it four Grand Prix wins on the bounce. While on the other side of the Mercedes garage, team mate George Russell lost crucial ground after a retirement.
After Kimi Antonelli and George Russell came to blows in Canada, Team Principal Toto Wolff has reflected on Mercedes’ approach to letting them fight for position.
Sunday’s edition of the ApexF1 round-up.
Alex Albon became one of six retirees from the Canadian Grand Prix after his Williams was hit by the McLaren of Oscar Piastri, an incident that Piastri was penalised for.
Alpine has bolstered its technical staff with the signing of a new figure, who most recently worked for the FIA.
George Russell survived a tense clash with his team mate Kimi Antonelli to win the Sprint in Canada.
Live coverage of Saturday’s F1 Sprint ahead of the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli admits that his victory in the Canadian Grand Prix was “not really the way I wanted”, after Mercedes team mate George Russell retired following an epic tussle between the pair.