Mercedes dominated a chaotic Canadian Grand Prix practice session, with Kimi Antonelli leading a 1-2 finish ahead of teammate George Russell. Antonelli clocked a 1m13.402s, over seven tenths quicker than the fastest non-Mercedes car, Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari. This strong showing comes as Mercedes introduces its first major upgrade package. The session was plagued by three red flags: Liam Lawson stopped with a power steering issue and his car later flagged for a technical breach. Alex Albon crashed after hitting a groundhog, causing significant damage. Haas driver Esteban Ocon added to the mayhem, losing control and damaging his front bodywork, then noted for leaving the pitlane under a red light. Championship leader Max Verstappen struggled with "weird snaps," finishing P5. Cadillac drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez rounded out the bottom. The extensive incidents and varied pace across the grid set up a dramatic sprint qualifying.
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Mercedes dominated a chaotic Canadian Grand Prix practice session, with Kimi Antonelli leading a **1-2 finish** ahead of teammate George Russell. Antonelli clocked a **1m13.402s**, over seven tenths quicker than the fastest non-Mercedes car, Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari. This strong showing comes as Mercedes introduces its first major upgrade package. The session was plagued by three red flags: Liam Lawson stopped with a power steering issue and his car later flagged for a technical breach. Alex Albon crashed after hitting a groundhog, causing significant damage. Haas driver Esteban Ocon added to the mayhem, losing control and damaging his front bodywork, then noted for leaving the pitlane under a red light. Championship leader Max Verstappen struggled with "weird snaps," finishing P5. Cadillac drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez rounded out the bottom. The extensive incidents and varied pace across the grid set up a dramatic sprint qualifying.
