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Kimi Antonelli wins the chaotic 2026 Canadian Grand Prix after George Russell retires with a power-unit failure; Lewis Hamilton finishes second and Max Verstappen third amid Mercedes-related drama and late-race battles.
George Russell was summoned by FIA stewards and given a €5,000 fine (suspended for 12 months) after he threw his headrest onto the track following a retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix; the Mercedes driver was leading when a power-unit failure halted the car, and he later apologized, saying he was embarrassed by the incident which officials said could set a poor example.
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.
Kimi Antonelli won the Canadian Grand Prix after teammate George Russell retired from the lead with a suspected power-unit problem, widening Antonelli’s championship lead to 43 points; Lewis Hamilton finished second and Max Verstappen third after a late surge, while McLaren struggled with tyre strategy and Norris retired with a gearbox issue. The result reshapes the title fight as Antonelli extends his advantage.
Kimi Antonelli said he sought clarity from Toto Wolff on Mercedes’ engagement rules after his Sprint clash with teammate George Russell at the Canadian GP; Wolff spoke to both drivers and Antonelli said the discussions clarified the situation and that there’s no contact going forward, though he plans to recheck rules ahead of future races.
George Russell beat team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 0.068s in Canadian GP qualifying, a razor-thin margin largely decided by tyre-temperature management and a late push lap after Mercedes’ setup tweaks; telemetry indicated Antonelli led sector 1, but Russell gained in sector 2 and the final chicane, with a possible missed downshift costing Antonelli pole.
Live coverage of the Canadian Grand Prix qualifying at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, following the Sprint, as drivers chase the best grid for tomorrow’s race; session starts at 16:00 local time and lasts 60 minutes, with live timing and a weekend guide available.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli set the pace in the first Q2 runs at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Charles Leclerc struggled and dropped into the lower tier of the session as rivals like Norris and Verstappen urged the margins.
George Russell clinched the Canadian Grand Prix sprint in Montreal after Andrea Kimi Antonelli clipped the grass twice while pressuring for the lead; Lando Norris finished second, with Antonelli third, Piastri fourth, Leclerc fifth and Hamilton sixth, before Verstappen seventh and Lindblad eighth as the sprint concluded.
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.
George Russell converted Sprint pole into a Canada Sprint victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with Lando Norris second and Kimi Antonelli third after Antonelli went off the circuit twice while battling Russell; Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc completed the top five, followed by Lewis Hamilton sixth, Max Verstappen seventh and Arvid Lindblad eighth.
George Russell took sprint pole for the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, with Mercedes opening a clear gap to the rest of the field. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished third and fourth, followed by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in fifth and sixth. Max Verstappen was seventh; Liam Lawson and Alex Albon did not participate after damage in practice. The article includes the full sprint qualifying results with all 20 drivers’ times.
Lewis Hamilton led the Canadian Grand Prix sprint qualifying before a red flag halted action after Fernando Alonso locked up and crashed at Turn 3; barrier repairs were underway as teams waited for a possible restart of SQ1/SQ2.
Montreal strippers affiliated with the Sex Work Autonomous Committee (SWAC) say they will strike on May 23, the day of sprint qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, to protest working conditions, abolish bar fees, and gain worker status and safer conditions, aiming to disrupt the lucrative weekend for clubs and managers.
Apple TV+ and Netflix will jointly stream the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend and Drive to Survive Season 8, marking an unusual shared-rights deal that serves both platforms’ goals: Apple to bolster engagement around F1 outside races, and Netflix to expand its live-sports slate. Drive to Survive Season 8 debuts Friday and will be available on both services, as the F1 season kicks off March 5 in Australia.