Mercedes' George Russell took pole position for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP sprint race, with teammate Kimi Antonelli starting second.
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Mercedes look to convert 1-2 start for 2026 F1 Canadian GP Sprint

Mercedes continued their impressive form on Friday in locking out the front row in Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. George Russell will start from pole, rounding the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 1:12.965. Teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start second, lapping just 0.068 behind Russell. The British veteran, currently 20 points…

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George Russell and Kimi Antonelli secured a front row lockout after finishing P1 and P2 in the 2026 F1 Canadian GP Sprint Qualifying session.
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F1 | 2026 Canadian GP | Sprint Qualifying | Mercedes secures yet another front row lockout

After an action-filled FP1 session, it’s time to set the F1 grid for the 2026 Canadian Sprint Race. See the full report from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP Sprint Qualifying session here. Following his earlier collision with a groundhog, Williams’ Albon did not start the session, as extensive reparations were still undergoing on his challenger….

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Kimi Antonelli and George Russell discussed Mercedes' start issues ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, with changes coming for this event.
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Antonelli on new clutch paddle for 2026 F1 Canadian GP as Mercedes attempt to solve start woes

Heading into the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, Mercedes hold a 70-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship, with Kimi Antonelli 20 clear of teammate George Russell on the Drivers’ side. While the pace of the W17 in every Grand Prix has been very strong, taking out all four wins to date, the starts have…

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Kimi Antonelli celebrates a podium finish at the F1 2026 Miami GP as Andrea Stella praises the Mercedes driver’s progress
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Stella praises Antonelli’s rapid progress during 2026 F1 season

Andrea Stella has praised the impressive development of Kimi Antonelli following the 2026 Miami GP weekend, with the McLaren Team Principal highlighting the young Mercedes driver’s consistency and speed during the early stages of the season. Antonelli, who is currently in just his second Formula 1 campaign at only 19 years old, has continued to…

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Despite securing a win, Toto Wolff believes the momentum swung away from Mercedes at the 2026 Miami GP so far as the current F1 pecking order is concerned
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Wolff claims a swing in F1 pecking order despite Mercedes winning 2026 Miami GP

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has opened up about the impact of the revised energy management requirements on racing, the evolution of the pecking order, and how they turned their race weekend around to overcome McLaren following their fourth win of the 2026 F1 season at the Miami GP on Sunday.  Bouncing back from a…

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On Sunday, Kimi Antonelli took a third straight victory at the 2026 F1 Miami GP to extend lead; Toto Wolff gave his reaction to it post-race.
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Wolff on Antonelli’s “best race” in F1 to win 2026 Miami GP

On Sunday, Kimi Antonelli took a third straight victory at the 2026 F1 Miami GP to extend his championship lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell to 20 points; Toto Wolff gave his reaction to it post-race. Having joined Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher as drivers who bagged their first three poles in consecutive rounds, the…

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Max Verstappen has discussed his 360-degree spin on Lap 1 and the improvements Red Bull's upgrades brought after finishing fifth at the 2026 F1 Miami GP
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Verstappen reflects on his dramatic spin and Red Bull’s progress after P5 finish at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has opened up about his tricky start and spin, the strategy to pit rather early, his overtake on Charles Leclerc at the finish line, whether his driving was too aggressive during the race, and Red Bull’s overall improvements following his fifth-place finish at the 2026 Miami GP on Sunday. …

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