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Antonelli Beats Russell As Mercedes Controls Chaotic Canadian GP Practice
Kimi Antonelli led George Russell in the only Canadian GP practice as Mercedes' upgraded car impressed through three red flags in Montreal.
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Antonelli Sets Early Canadian GP Pace As Russell Fight Reopens
Kimi Antonelli put Mercedes back on top early in Canadian GP qualifying, hours after George Russell won a tense Sprint that sharpened their title fight.
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Canadian GP 2026 Sets Up Sprint Test as Mercedes Pressure Builds
Formula 1 reaches Montreal for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, with Sprint pressure, possible rain and Mercedes’ internal fight shaping a key weekend.
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Canadian GP Sprint grid confirmed with four pit-lane starters
George Russell led a Mercedes front row for the 2026 Canadian GP Sprint, while Oliver Bearman, Pierre Gasly, Valtteri Bottas and Alex Albon were required to start from the pit lane.
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Hamilton Backs Ferrari Sim Break After Sharper Montreal Sprint Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton says skipping Ferrari simulator work helped him deliver his strongest qualifying feel of the year in Montreal, even after slipping to fifth in sprint qualifying.
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Mercedes Brings Eight Canada Upgrades as Russell and Antonelli Raise the Stakes
Mercedes has arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix with eight upgrades, turning Montreal into a live test of its development push and its Russell-Antonelli dynamic.
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Russell Hits Back With Canadian GP Sprint Pole as Antonelli Pressure Builds
George Russell beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 0.068s to take Canadian GP Sprint pole in Montreal, turning Mercedes' title fight inward again.
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Russell Wins Canadian GP Sprint As Antonelli’s F1 Lead Drops To 18 Points
George Russell won the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix sprint for Mercedes, beating Lando Norris as Andrea Kimi Antonelli kept the Formula 1 championship lead.
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Stewards Clear Hamilton But Penalise Hulkenberg After Montreal Sprint Chicane Calls
F1 stewards explained why Lewis Hamilton escaped a penalty while Nico Hulkenberg was punished for a similar-looking Turn 13 incident in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint.
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Wolff Moves Quickly To Cool Antonelli-Russell Tension After Montreal Sprint Clash
Toto Wolff defended his firm Mercedes radio messages after Andrea Kimi Antonelli repeatedly complained about George Russell during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint in Montreal.
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