カナダグランプリにおいて、ジョージ・ラッセルとキミ・アントネッリがチーム内での緊張感あふれる順位争いを繰り広げたが、ラッセルは30周目にエンジン故障でリタイアした。アントネッリは勝利を収め、チャンピオンシップのリードを43ポイントに広げた。メルセデスのチーム代表トト・ヴォルフは、今後同様の事態を防ぐためにチームが介入する必要があるかもしれないと述べた。
2人は24周目の最終シケインで接触し、アントネッリはランオフエリアを走行することになった。メルセデスは事故後、ドライバーたちに争いを控えるよう指示したが、ラッセルのマシンが停止したことでその警告は意味をなさなくなった。アントネッリはそのままモントリオールのジル・ヴィルヌーヴ・サーキットで4連勝を飾った。
Xのユーザーたちは、カナダGPで見られたメルセデスのチームメイト同士の激しいバトルに注目し、サイド・バイ・サイドの展開を称賛しつつも、ラッセルのエンジン故障によってそれが早期終了したことを惜しんでいる。SNS上の反応には、ヴォルフによる「贅沢な悩み」という発言や今後のチーム介入に対する懸念が含まれる一方、ラッセルへの同情やアントネッリのチャンピオンシップにおけるリードに対する興奮の声が上がっている。
📰 : Toto Wolff called the Antonelli vs Russell battle in Montreal a “luxury problem,” admitting Mercedes were on the verge of intervening as the two came within centimetres of each other. Russell’s power unit failure ended the fight prematurely, with Wolff conceding it was… pic.twitter.com/JRetPPcr4l
— F1 Naija (@f1_naija) 2026年5月25日
🗣️ Ted Kravitz: “Mercedes confirm it was a power unit failure.” — The issue ended George Russell’s Canada race after an intense battle with Kimi Antonelli. #F1 pic.twitter.com/8S0dWL3fUc
— Cameron (@CxmeronCc) 2026年5月24日
Kimi Antonelli was not pleased at being asked to give the lead back to George Russell 🔊
— Artist Shannu 🎨 (@artistshannu) 2026年5月24日
The thrilling battle between the Mercedes drivers ends after an unfortunate power unit failure for Russell.#f1 #canadiangp pic.twitter.com/VglyVSyke8
Drama in Montreal. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were trading leads abd banging wheels for the lead but Russell abruptly retires with a mechanical failure. This is going to have major championship implications. #CanadianGP
— VG (@tw00mph) 2026年5月24日
🚨| Russell questions why Formula 1 wants to change the 2026 regulations:
— This is Formula 1 (@ThisIsFormu1a1) 2026年5月25日
— Despite his early exit from the Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell expressed enthusiasm for the intense competition with his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli. Speaking to media, Russell remarked:
“I… pic.twitter.com/gc129MCDTs
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Mercedes driver George Russell retired from the lead of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix on lap 30 due to a power unit failure. His team-mate Kimi Antonelli took the win, extending his championship advantage to 43 points.
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell came into contact during the Formula 1 sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix. The incident prompted immediate intervention from team principal Toto Wolff.
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Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell resolved their differences following a clash during the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race in Montreal.
Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle criticized George Russell for letting frustration boil over during the Japanese Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver vented on team radio after teammate Kimi Antonelli capitalized on a safety car to take the lead. Antonelli's back-to-back wins have put him nine points ahead in the early 2026 standings.
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Following a chaotic Miami Grand Prix marked by incidents and penalties, Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive 2026 F1 victory, extending his championship lead over teammate George Russell to 20 points. The 19-year-old outperformed rivals despite major upgrades from McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull, with George Russell struggling in qualifying.
George Russell made significant tweaks to his Mercedes F1 car during the final laps of the Miami Grand Prix, adopting settings closer to those used by teammate Kimi Antonelli. The changes helped him climb to fourth place after struggling earlier in the race. Antonelli secured a third straight victory at the Miami International Autodrome.
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Mercedes secured a commanding 1-2 finish at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix with George Russell winning from pole ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took third — as covered in our race report. The result amplified questions over Ferrari's decision not to pit under virtual safety car periods, a call Lewis Hamilton criticized on team radio amid McLaren's praise for Mercedes' power unit mastery.