While he seemed on track for a huge result in Montreal, George Russell saw his Canadian Grand Prix collapse due to a sudden mechanical failure. The Mercedes driver is still struggling to come to terms with it.
Furious after his abandonment at the Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell was finally summoned by the FIA stewards. The Mercedes driver received a penalty after a move deemed dangerous.
Kimi Antonelli savored his fourth consecutive victory in Canada, but the Mercedes driver believes that George Russell’s retirement deprived F1 of an exceptional duel until the checkered flag.
George Russell left Montreal empty-handed after a brutal mechanical failure in the middle of a battle with Kimi Antonelli. A huge blow for Mercedes and for the Briton in the championship fight.
On pole for the sprint race in Canada, George Russell acknowledges that Mercedes has only made “small steps” in one of its major weaknesses: starts.
Toto Wolff praised the essential influence of Pete Bonnington in the meteoric rise of Kimi Antonelli, now considered a genuine contender for the world title this season.
David Coulthard believes that Kimi Antonelli’s rise to the top will depend as much on his entourage as on his speed on the track.
Kimi Antonelli impresses the entire paddock at the start of the 2026 season. But despite his current dominance, Guenther Steiner fears a very specific scenario that could turn the championship battle upside down.
Kimi Antonelli is progressing so quickly in Formula 1 that even Toto Wolff is beginning to fear the consequences of this meteoric rise.
Nico Rosberg believes that a confrontation between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell is now inevitable, as the young Italian prodigy.
