Mercedes teen Antonelli wins Canadian GP for fourth straight F1 victory
Key takeaways
- Antonelli finished more than 10 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Hamilton, who secured his second podium finish in 2026.
- Then trouble struck for Russell, giving Antonelli a clear path to the finish – and a commanding championship lead.
- “It was a really fun battle, to be fair, with George.
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Antonelli finished more than 10 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Hamilton, who secured his second podium finish in 2026.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Italian driver of Mercedes Kimi Antonelli kisses the trophy while celebrating on the podium his victory in the 2026 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal, on May 24, 2026 [Geoff Robins/AFP]By APPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026Kimi Antonelli went from furious to victorious as the 19-year-old Italian star won a wild Canadian Grand Prix for his fourth straight victory, a day after clashing with Mercedes teammate George Russell in a heated sprint race.
Russell dropped out with an engine failure after the title-chasing Mercedes duo put on a show in a thrilling fight through 30 laps, trading the lead several times and coming dangerously close to making contact in the race on Sunday.