George Russell claimed victory in the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race in Montreal. His Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli mounted repeated challenges but finished third after two off-track excursions.
Russell started from pole and led from the outset as Mercedes locked out the front row. Antonelli applied pressure from lap five and attempted an overtake at Turn 1 but ran onto the grass. He tried again at Turn 8, braked late and again went across the grass, dropping behind Lando Norris.
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, outpacing teammate George Russell who will start second despite setup struggles. Antonelli's strong performance continues his impressive start to the 2026 season, where he sits just four points behind Russell in the standings. Team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged a backfired adjustment left Russell facing challenges into Sunday's race.
George Russell claimed pole position for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli alongside him on the front row.
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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.
Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of teammate George Russell. The pair dominated FP3 at Suzuka by a significant margin over Ferrari and McLaren rivals. Qualifying follows at 3pm local time.
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George Russell guided Mercedes to a commanding 1-2 finish with rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli at the Formula 1 season-opening 2026 Australian Grand Prix on March 8 at Albert Park, heralding the new regulations era of 50/50 hybrid power units, active aerodynamics, and sustainable fuels. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc held third ahead of Lewis Hamilton by one second, while McLaren's Lando Norris took fifth after Oscar Piastri crashed pre-start.
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race in an upgraded McLaren, beating Mercedes' championship-leading Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds in SQ3. Reigning champion Norris set the fastest time of 1:27.869, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri third, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc fourth, Red Bull's Max Verstappen fifth, and Mercedes' George Russell sixth after tyre struggles. Russell expressed surprise at rivals' big performance jumps after Mercedes' dominant start to 2026.
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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.