George Russell wins Canadian GP sprint as Mercedes feud with Antonelli erupts

sportsMay 23, 202615405

George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix sprint in Montreal after a wheel-to-wheel clash with teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, holding off Lando Norris to take victory. Antonelli tangled with Russell during the sprint, settled for third, and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff intervened in the pits to calm the drivers. Russell's sprint win cut Antonelli's Drivers' Championship lead to 18 points ahead of Sunday’s main race. The incident matters because it intensifies an intra-team title fight at Mercedes and increases the likelihood of team orders or further on-track confrontations as the season progresses.

BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL

@edsbs.bsky.social

Kimi Antonelli driving so hard Kirby Smart is getting curious

23517d ago

BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL67

Just blew through a corner after coming in way, way too hot on a pass attempt, Kimi absolutely rules

JM =^)45

Dad had to step in to stop the tantrum

Bill Barnwell14

Think he asked for a Mercedes supervisor over the radio

Jeff2

Toto telling him to STFU was hilarious 😂

Jacob Sheets2

Saw that neck circumference, fullback energy from Kimi today

Chris Medland

@chrismedlandf1.bsky.social

Toto: "Kimi, concentrate on the driving please, and not on the radio moaning" Antonelli has complained a few times about Russell pushing him off #F1 #CanadianGP

7817d ago

adriana1o5.bsky.social4

It’s rich considering how much ‘radio moaning’ George engages in

Jay of the North2

I hope Kimi crushes the shit out of his ‘teammate’ Russell in qualifying.

niki grayson

@nikigrayson.com

kimi antonelli racing so hard and reckless that his corporate dad had to get on the phone to tell him to relax is why i watch f1

1617d ago

Daniel Valente 🏎️

@f1guydan.bsky.social

Toto Wolff tells Kimi Antonelli: "We talk about this internally, not on the radio" after the championship leader says "if we need to race like this then good to know." Oh boy.

1217d ago

John

@johnbull.wtf

Welp, I think George Russel and Kimi Antonelli just entered a new phase of their friendship 😂😂

1117d ago

Rory Mitchell

@rorymitchellf1.bsky.social

Toto Wolff getting involved over team radio after a few rants from Antonelli: "Kimi concentrate on the driving, please, and not on the radio morning." #F1 #CanadianGP

717d ago

Kym Illman

@kymillmanf1.bsky.social

HEADMASTERS SCORN Kimi Antonelli voiced his frustration over the radio after coming out second best in a move against his teammate during the Sprint. Toto Wolff had to interject over the radio to tell off his young driver, saying they would discuss it internally. #f1 #formula1 #canadiangp

817d ago

F1 Brasil

@f1br.bsky.social

Kimi Antonelli se revolta com fechada de George Russell na sprint do Canadá: “Isso foi muito sujo” #F1 #F1Sprint #CanadianGP

917d ago

Andrew Benson

@andrewbensonf1.bsky.social

Canadian Grand Prix 2026: George Russell wins sprint race after Kimi Antonelli battle - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

717d ago

RaceFans

@racefans.net

NEW: Wolff defends radio messages clamping down hard on Antonelli “moaning” about Russell Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff twice told his driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli to stop "moaning" about his clash with George Russell. More:

517d ago

JM =^)

@jm539581.bsky.social

Kimi Antonelli really had some sprint race on the radio

517d ago

F1Documents

@f1docs.bsky.social

Canadian Grand Prix - Doc 38 - Infringement - Car 12 (Andrea Kimi Antonelli) - Failure to follow Race Director's instructions (SC2-SC1 Time) #CanadianGP

317d ago

James

@battlehork.bsky.social

Toto Wolff on the radio all “Kimi Antonelli please stop being a 19 year old thanks”

317d ago

Brenna Clarke Gray

@brennacgray.bsky.social

Kimi Antonelli is driving angry. Hopefully he can find his calm again. Very funny that Liam Lawson couldn’t pass the Cadillac on expired tires, though, I enjoyed that.

317d ago

Saham

@sahamation.bsky.social

I never liked George Russell…it seems like this year is wrapped with Mercedes owning the season, but I genuinely hope Kimi Antonelli win the Driver’s championship 👏🏼 #F1 #CanadaGP

317d ago

3 sources

racingnews365.comKimi Antonelli sparks Mercedes feud with George Russell as Toto Wolff forced to intervene motorsportol.huRussell nyerte kanadai sprintet, míg Antonelli többet volt a pályán kívül, mint a pályán static.klipy.comGeorge Russell T-Posing in Mercedes F1 Gear

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce courtside at Cavaliers vs Knicks Game 3sports Stephen Kolek throws complete-game shutout, Royals beat Mariners 5-0sports Barcelona beat OL Lyonnes 4-0 to win UEFA Women’s Champions Leaguesports Oleksandr Usyk defeats Rico Verhoeven by TKO in round 11sports

George Russell wins Canadian GP sprint as Mercedes feud with Antonelli erupts

Related