MONTREAL, May 24 – Championship frontrunner Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive Formula One victory on Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix after his Mercedes teammate George Russell was forced to withdraw due to a power unit malfunction before reaching the race’s midpoint.
Russell, who began the race from the front position, had been engaged in an exciting duel with Antonelli for the top spot before his car came to a stop alongside the track during lap 30 of the 68-lap event at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari claimed the runner-up position, finishing 10.7 seconds behind the 19-year-old Italian driver, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured third place for his first podium finish of the current season.
Following the race, Antonelli expanded his championship advantage over Russell from 18 points to 43 points after completing five grand prix events, with Mercedes claiming victory in all races as well as three Saturday sprint competitions.
