George Russell retires from F1 Canadian GP lead as Kimi Antonelli takes fourth straight win
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has deepened his championship lead on team-mate George Russell by winning the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, while Russell retired with mechanical issues.<br>Russell was leading the race after an intense fight with Antonelli, including a glancing blow at the final chicane, when his Mercedes suffered a power unit failure on lap 30. After parking up at Turn 9, Russell ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-canadian-gp-kimi-antonelli-lands-f1-2026-blow-as-george-russell-retires-from-canada-gp/10823926/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>