Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in the only practice session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver led team-mate George Russell, who spun late in the session.
The session at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal was red-flagged three times. Early stoppages came after technical issues for Franco Colapinto and Liam Lawson, followed by incidents involving Alex Albon and Esteban Ocon.
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George Russell led Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by just 0.026 seconds to top first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The session featured several incidents investigated by stewards, including encounters involving Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, Alex Albon and Sergio Perez, and Carlos Sainz and Liam Lawson. All probes resulted in no further action.
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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Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest time in a disrupted third free practice session for the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. The session at Albert Park was interrupted by two red flags, including a heavy crash for Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in Turn 2. Antonelli escaped unhurt, but his car requires repairs ahead of qualifying.
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.
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Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli is addressing his race start struggles—seen in three of four events including the China sprint—during the April break. Despite two wins and outperforming teammate George Russell, the Mercedes driver cites procedural errors and new regulations as causes, planning simulator work, tyre tests, and more.
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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McLaren's Oscar Piastri topped FP2 at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix with a 1:19.729s lap, ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Teams grappled with energy management under new rules at Albert Park, Aston Martin hit by battery woes, while Ferrari led FP1 but voiced concerns over Mercedes' pace.