Russell edges Antonelli to claim Montreal sprint crown

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George Russell stayed calm to win the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint in Montreal, fending off Kimi Antonelli after the Mercedes youngster cut across the grass twice while pressuring for victory; Lando Norris finished a close second, with Antonelli third, followed by Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in the top seven.
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