George Russell's retirement at the Canadian Grand Prix likely saved Mercedes from an ugly team-mate clash, according to pundit Jamie Chadwick. Russell and Kimi Antonelli were locked in a fierce 30-lap battle for the lead before Russell’s engine failure. Chadwick believes the wheel-to-wheel action was nearing a breaking point, suggesting the incident prevented a potential "fallout" that could have "ended in tears" for Mercedes.
Antonelli, fresh off three consecutive wins and claiming his fourth in Montreal, is now firmly established as the man to beat. Chadwick noted his "hot-headedness" and "extra hunger" despite publicly downplaying title ambitions. She observed Antonelli drove with the mindset of a championship leader, convinced he had "every bit of right to be ahead" of his more experienced team-mate. This confidence, fueled by his winning streak, is giving him an edge. The next race will test if this intra-team tension can be contained or if a direct conflict is merely delayed.
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