The Mercedes duo loaded the field into a false sense of security in Q3 of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. Yet another race in 2026 will kick off with a Mercedes one too, with George Russell beating his teammate Kimi Antonelli with a time of 1:12 ...

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George Russell and Kimi Antonelli did not agree on their battle after the two Mercedes drivers made contact during the Sprint at the Canadian Grand Prix. Russell, who won today's Sprint in Canada, was the first driver to answer questions at the press conference,

Verstappen hinted that proposed changes to engine regulations for 2027 are likely to keep him in F1. The Red Bull driver has been the fiercest critic of the sport's new rules, which see a 50-50 split between electrical and internal combustion engine power, even suggesting he may walk away from the pinnacle of world motorsport.

Despite Antonelli grabbing hold of the title race, Russell insisted this weekend was no different to any other.