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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.
George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix sprint after a fraught duel with Mercedes teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, accompanied by tense team radio exchanges and a Wolff intervention; qualifying is due later. Norris and Piastri also featured in the sprint, while Lindblad picked up points in the wider race.
George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint for Mercedes, with Lando Norris second and Kimi Antonelli third; Antonelli later pressed for a penalty against Russell amid a tense Mercedes-led duel.
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.
Mercedes led the sole Montreal practice at the Canadian Grand Prix, but the session was disrupted by three red flags. Andrea Kimi Antonelli topped the times with Russell and Hamilton close behind as teams tested upgrades ahead of sprint qualifying.
Max Verstappen reacted to a saddening end for his team’s #3 Mercedes at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, as a puncture, ABS failure and a driveshaft fault after he handed the car to Dani Juncadella forced a lengthy pit stop and cost them victory; he called it very unlucky but thanked the team and enjoyed the experience with his co‑drivers.
Teenage Kimi Antonelli wins the Miami Grand Prix from pole after strategic pit stops and a late pass, extending his season lead to 100 points and signaling McLaren's resurgence amid a chaotic sprint weekend.
After a five-week break, the Miami GP delivered drama as Kimi Antonelli won his third race of the year amid chaotic on-track action. The Guardian praised Antonelli’s composure and suggested Mercedes is still leading with him at the helm, while Marca highlighted Verstappen’s early spin. L’Equipe and La Gazzetta dello Sport framed Antonelli as a serious title contender, noting McLaren’s updates and Mercedes’ pace, despite Ferrari’s late penalty for Leclerc. Overall, the international press painted a weekend of high tension and a rising mandate for Mercedes/McLaren in the title fight.
Kimi Antonelli converted pole to win the Miami Grand Prix, extending his World Championship lead to 20 points as Norris finished second and Piastri third; Leclerc spun on the last lap to sixth and Verstappen was fifth. The race, moved to 1 p.m. due to storms and the first in the U.S. under new rules, showcased Antonelli’s rise as F1’s youngest-ever championship leader and the ongoing intra-team and manufacturer battles in a season reshaped by the regulations.
Nineteen-year-old Kimi Antonelli held off Lando Norris to win the Miami Grand Prix for Mercedes, aided by a timely pit-stop undercut and exceptional composure under pressure. The result extends Antonelli’s world championship lead to 20 points over teammate George Russell, with Norris second, Oscar Piastri third, and Max Verstappen recovering to fifth after an opening-lap spin.
Kimi Antonelli secured pole for Mercedes at the Miami Grand Prix after optimizing the car’s electrical deployment across the lap, following a disrupted Friday practice. He outpaced Verstappen and Leclerc in Q3, while Norris—though a sprint winner—was slower in the final shootout. The analysis highlights how boost strategy and Miami’s low-grip layout shaped the times, with Russell fifth and Mercedes maintaining their qualifying edge.
Verstappen reportedly would only stay in F1 if he can race for Mercedes; if not, he could retire after 2026. A potential exit clause could be triggered Aug–Oct depending on his standings, while Red Bull plans frank discussions during the break with links to Mercedes remaining through his camp.
Toto Wolff said a Mercedes setup tweak caused oversteer and nose instability for George Russell in qualifying at Suzuka, leaving him at a disadvantage for the Japanese Grand Prix. Russell qualified second while team-mate Kimi Antonelli took pole, and Wolff indicated the changes are unlikely to be reversed before the race, meaning Russell may have to race with the issue.
Mercedes topped FP1 at Suzuka with George Russell fastest (1:31.666), followed by teammate Kimi Antonelli as McLaren broke into the top five; the session also featured driver changes and ongoing investigations amid Honda noting vibrations when the power unit is fitted to the AMR26 chassis.