Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he is not thinking about a potential world title despite extending his advantage to 43 points after the Canadian Grand Prix.
Antonelli has won the last four grands prix in a row. His most recent victory came in Montreal, where he dueled with Mercedes teammate George Russell before a power unit failure ended the Briton’s race. The result increased Antonelli’s lead from a virtual 11 points to 43, a larger margin than any seen in the 2025 season.
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Kimi Antonelli claimed victory in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, increasing his Formula 1 drivers’ championship lead to 45 points.
Kimi Antonelli extended his winning streak to four consecutive races at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. George Russell retired from the lead with engine trouble, opening a 43-point gap in the 2026 title race.
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has taken the lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship following his victory at the Miami Grand Prix. The 19-year-old extended his advantage over teammate George Russell to 20 points with the win.
James Hinchcliffe has cautioned Kimi Antonelli that George Russell could end his recent winning run at the Canadian Grand Prix later this month. The Mercedes driver leads the championship after victories in China and Japan.
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Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques has described Kimi Antonelli's strong start to the 2026 season as a wake-up call for Mercedes teammate George Russell. The 19-year-old leads the drivers' standings by nine points after back-to-back victories in China and Japan, amid growing reactions to his surprise championship lead. The team now heads to the Miami Grand Prix.
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.
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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.