Antonelli extends F1 title lead with Canadian GP win as Russell retires in Montreal
TL;DR
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead by winning the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal after teammate George Russell retired from the lead with a power-unit failure; the two had traded the front early on and even bumped wheels at the final chicane, but Antonelli cruised to a fourth consecutive win as Verstappen and Hamilton completed the podium, while McLaren endured a difficult day with Norris out and Piastri penalised after contact.
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