Kimi Antonelli Wins the Canada GP, Continues to Dominate the Season
Race start
Mercedes dominated the day. George Russel and Kimi Antonelli exchanged positions 1 and 2 for the majority of the race.
Max Vertsppen stalked from the P3 and waited patiently. He found his opportunity while Kimi and George battled in the chicanes, but the Mercedes duo closed the door on him.
Lap 24
Antonelli locked up in the hairpin turn, and George Russel overtakes him, but after some battling back and forth, Russel gives the lead back to Antonelli.
Alonso and the Aston Martin car retire early due to a seat malfunction.
The race isn't even halfway, and the racing has been nothing short of thrilling.
Kimi Antonelli passes the chequered flag to win the Canadian Grand Prix Pool via REUTERS/Cristobal Herrera-UlashkevichLap 30
On lap 30, George Russell retired from the race, stopping on the track. This was his first DNF since 2024 at his home race in Silverstone.
Lap 41
Lando Norris retires from the race due to engine complications
Lap 43
Sergio Perez suffers right-tire damage and receives his second DNF of the season.
Oscar Piastri receives a 10-second penalty for an earlier collision with Albon
Lap 57
Hamilton and Verstappen battle for second. Max successfully defends P2.
Kimi Antonelli has a commanding lead at this point in the race.
Lap 62
Lewis Hamilton overtakes Max Verstappen at the 1st corner, putting him in P2. Hamilton puts on a masterclass of overtaking.
Charles Leclerc is safely in P4
Final laps
Antonelli has a commanding lead, says well ahead of the grid to win the Canada Grand Prix
