Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive Grand Prix victory, dominating the Canadian race after a power unit failure ended teammate George Russell’s strong challenge. Russell initially battled Antonelli for the lead, even regaining it on lap six despite struggling with braking. However, a PU problem on lap 30 forced his retirement, clearing the path for Antonelli to take an easy win. Mercedes’ day wasn’t entirely lost, as Lewis Hamilton passed Max Verstappen for second with seven laps remaining. McLaren’s race was a disaster; their gamble to start Norris on intermediate tires in dry conditions backfired early, and he later retired with a mechanical issue. Oscar Piastri finished point-less. Charles Leclerc claimed fourth after Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar received multiple penalties for a late defensive move and yellow flag infringements, though large gaps meant his finishing position was unaffected. This result solidifies Antonelli's championship lead, putting immense pressure on Russell to regroup quickly for the next round.
Read the full story at RaceFansANTONELLI WINS FOURTH RACE IN A ROW AFTER POWER UNIT FAILURE ENDS RUSSELL SCRAP
Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive Grand Prix victory, dominating the Canadian race after a power unit failure ended teammate George Russell’s strong challenge. Russell initially battled Antonelli for the lead, even regaining it on lap six despite struggling with braking. However, a PU problem on lap 30 forced his retirement, clearing the path for Antonelli to take an easy win. Mercedes’ day wasn’t entirely lost, as Lewis Hamilton passed Max Verstappen for second with seven laps remaining. McLaren’s race was a disaster; their gamble to start Norris on intermediate tires in dry conditions backfired early, and he later retired with a mechanical issue. Oscar Piastri finished point-less. Charles Leclerc claimed fourth after Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar received multiple penalties for a late defensive move and yellow flag infringements, though large gaps meant his finishing position was unaffected. This result solidifies Antonelli's championship lead, putting immense pressure on Russell to regroup quickly for the next round.
