George Russell edged a dramatic sprint at the Canadian Grand Prix after a heated on-track battle with teammate Kimi Antonelli that included contact and multiple off-track moments. Russell took the victory with Lando Norris second and Antonelli third after the three raced nose to tail for much of the distance.
Antonelli repeatedly complained over team radio that Russell had forced him off the track during one of the early incidents. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff — rarely one to speak on the radio — told the young Italian to "concentrate on the driving, not on the radio moaning." Later, when Antonelli renewed his complaints on the slowing-down lap, Wolff again intervened: "Kimi, we talk about this privately, not on the radio."
The first flashpoint came on lap six, after both Mercedes converted strong starts into a one-two. Antonelli tried to sweep around the outside of Turn One but ran onto the grass, managing to keep second. "It was a tough battle," he said afterwards. "I need to review that. I tried to make my move but I was quite well alongside and got pushed off."
A short while later Antonelli overshot his braking at Turn Eight, cutting across the grass through the chican
