Kimi Antonelli Extends F1 Lead After Canadian GP as George Russell Retires
Antonelli Extends F1 Lead After Canadian GP

George Russell was left fuming at the side of the track after being forced to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix, following a fierce battle with title rival Kimi Antonelli. The British driver, who had been locked in a tense duel with his Mercedes teammate, saw his race end on lap 30 due to an apparent electrical issue.

Race Recap

Russell and Antonelli exchanged the lead multiple times in a thrilling contest, continuing their rivalry from the previous day's sprint race where they also made contact. Antonelli accused Russell of pushing him off the track for the second consecutive day. However, Russell's retirement handed Antonelli the victory and extended his championship lead.

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Driver Standings After Canadian GP

  1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 131 points
  2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 88 points
  3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 75 points
  4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 72 points
  5. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 58 points
  6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 48 points
  7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 43 points
  8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 20 points
  9. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 18 points
  10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 16 points
  11. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 15 points
  12. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 14 points
  13. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 6 points
  14. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 5 points
  15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 2 points
  16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 1 point
  17. Alex Albon (Williams) - 1 point
  18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points
  19. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 0 points
  20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points
  21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 0 points
  22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points

Constructor Standings After Canadian GP

  1. Mercedes - 219 points
  2. Ferrari - 147 points
  3. McLaren - 106 points
  4. Red Bull - 57 points
  5. Alpine - 35 points
  6. Racing Bulls - 21 points
  7. Haas - 19 points
  8. Williams - 7 points
  9. Audi - 2 points
  10. Cadillac - 0 points
  11. Aston Martin - 0 points

2026 F1 Race Calendar

  • Round 6 - Monaco (Circuit de Monaco) - 5-7 June
  • Round 7 - Spain (Barcelona) - 12-14 June
  • Round 8 - Austria (Red Bull Ring) - 26-28 June
  • Round 9 - Great Britain (Silverstone) - 3-5 July (sprint)
  • Round 10 - Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps) - 17-19 July
  • Round 11 - Hungary (Hungaroring) - 24-26 July
  • Round 12 - Netherlands (Zandvoort) - 21-23 August (sprint)
  • Round 13 - Italy (Monza) - 4-6 September
  • Round 14 - Spain (Madrid) - 11-13 September
  • Round 15 - Azerbaijan (Baku) - 25-27 September
  • Round 16 - Singapore (Marina Bay) - 9-11 October (sprint)
  • Round 17 - United States (Austin) - 23-25 October
  • Round 18 - Mexico (Mexico City) - 30 Oct-1 Nov
  • Round 19 - Brazil (Sao Paulo) - 6-8 November
  • Round 20 - Las Vegas (Street Circuit) - 19-21 November
  • Round 21 - Qatar (Lusail) - 27-29 November
  • Round 22 - Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina) - 4-6 December