Toto Wolff has defended Kimi Antonelli's radio complaints after the Mercedes driver clashed with teammate George Russell during the Formula 1 sprint in Canada. The incident occurred on lap six as Antonelli attempted an outside pass for the lead.
Polesitter Russell positioned his car aggressively on the grid to block Antonelli at the start. On lap six, Antonelli tried to overtake around the outside into Turn 1, resulting in wheel-to-wheel contact that sent him into the run-off area. A later attempt into Turn 8 saw him run onto the grass, allowing Lando Norris to take second place.
