Montoya warns rivals about Antonelli's maturing Mercedes dominance

Juan Pablo Montoya has highlighted Kimi Antonelli's rapid development as a growing challenge for the Formula 1 grid. The Italian driver secured his fourth straight grand prix victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, extending his championship lead to 43 points after teammate George Russell retired.

Antonelli crossed the line first but expressed disappointment over team radio, noting the win did not unfold as planned. The result followed a tense battle with Russell, who retired after several laps of close racing for the lead.

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Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes Kimi Antonelli will become even stronger by his mid-20s. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver has taken an early lead in the 2026 Formula 1 championship after wins in China, Japan and Miami.

Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver extended his championship lead to 43 points over teammate George Russell after five rounds.

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Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya predicts that Kimi Antonelli could gain a psychological edge over Mercedes teammate George Russell by winning the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix. Antonelli recently extended his drivers' championship lead to 20 points with a third consecutive victory at the Miami Grand Prix. Russell, who won in Canada last year, aims to halt his teammate's momentum.

Kimi Antonelli claimed victory in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, increasing his Formula 1 drivers’ championship lead to 45 points.

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Kimi Antonelli holds a 43-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell heading into the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. The pair have agreed to race freely with mutual respect after an on-track clash in Canada. Will Buxton has tipped Russell to challenge strongly on the street circuit.

Former Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has compared Kimi Antonelli's recent success to that of Michael Schumacher while explaining why George Russell holds an edge at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

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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.

 

 

 

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