George Russell and Kimi Antonelli traded positions in a tense intra-team battle at the Canadian Grand Prix before Russell retired on lap 30 with engine trouble. Antonelli secured victory and extended his championship lead to 43 points. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said the team may need to intervene in future races to prevent similar incidents.
The pair made contact at the final chicane on lap 24, with Antonelli running through the runoff area. Mercedes instructed the drivers to calm their fight after the incident, though the warning became irrelevant once Russell's car stopped. Antonelli went on to claim his fourth consecutive win at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.
