Engaged in a fierce battle with Charles Leclerc after the pitstops, the Frenchman put up a very borderline defence at the end of the back straight, with the Monegasque driver narrowly avoiding a crash.
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Pierre Gasly hit a groundhog during qualifying at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 24 hours after Alexander Albon did the same.
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 says the 2026 Formula 1 title is now Kimi Antonelli’s to lose after a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix that ended with the Briton retiring while leading the race. The post ‘Gods don’t want me in this fight’: Russell condemns F1 title hopes appeared first on ApexF1.com.
George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris.
George Russell has been summoned to the stewards over an alleged “unsafe act”, while Liam Lawson and Nico Hulkenberg also face investigation.
Lewis Hamilton ended Sprint Qualifying in Canada on a high despite losing out to McLaren at the last moment.
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 admits that he will “need to review” the incident between himself and team mate George Russell during the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint, with the Mercedes driver initially suggesting he was “pushed off”.
Team Principal James Vowles has outlined how hiring Piers Thynne from McLaren demonstrates Williams’ ambitions for the future.