WHAT THE TEAMS SAID – RACE DAY IN CANADA

Mercedes secured a bittersweet victory in Canada, with Kimi Antonelli winning but George Russell suffering a late Power Unit failure while leading. Russell, starting from pole, engaged Antonelli in a thrilling, wheel-to-wheel battle reminiscent of karting days. The lead swapped multiple times until Russell’s car stopped on Lap 30, a painful end to a weekend where he had also taken Sprint pole and win. Antonelli then drove untroubled to his fourth consecutive victory, extending his championship lead.

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton capitalized on the drama, driving a superb race to second place. He passed Oscar Piastri early and later overtook Max Verstappen with a bold move around Turn 1, securing his best result of the season. Charles Leclerc had a tougher weekend but still managed fourth, fighting with Isack Hadjar. Mercedes will need to address Russell's reliability issues quickly as the intense European season approaches, ensuring both cars can contend for victory.