Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell. The intra-team battle was fierce, with both drivers exchanging overtakes and making errors under pressure, until Russell’s DNF ended his thrilling charge. Lewis Hamilton finished second, while Max Verstappen secured his first podium of the year in third, marking a significant turnaround for the Dutchman.
Beyond the top three, the midfield saw plenty of action. McLaren endured a disastrous weekend, making the wrong intermediate tire call, with Oscar Piastri crashing and Lando Norris facing reliability issues, leaving the papaya team without points. This opened the door for others; Franco Colapinto earned his best-ever F1 finish, Carlos Sainz scored for Williams, and Ollie Bearman surprisingly found points despite incidents. The dynamic between Antonelli and Russell will now be a critical storyline for Toto Wolff to manage heading into Monaco.
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