F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Russell Clashes With Mercedes Teammate Antonelli In Sprint Win
George Russell clashed early with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race Saturday, sending the teen star into the grass in an entertaining victory from the pole. Russell — who later took the pole for his Grand Prix title defense Sunday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve — fended off a pair of attacks from Antonelli on the sixth of 23 laps as the drivers made contact in Turn 1, forcing the 19-year-old Italian into the grass. Antonelli — the winner of the last three Grand Prix races — accused Russell of pushing him off before demanding a penalty. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff told Antonelli to “concentrate on the driving, please, not on the radio moaning.”
Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, center, poses with second place Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, left, of Italy, and third place McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Britain, after taking the pole position during qualifying at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal. | Photo: Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP
Mercedes driver George Russell, of the United Kingdom, waves to fans after after taking the pole position during qualifying at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal. | Photo: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, of Italy, waves to the crowd after qualifying at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal. | Photo: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP
Mercedes driver George Russell, right, of Britain; and first place finisher, poses with from left, Jean Alesi, former Formula One driver, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, of Italy, who placed third, and McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Brtain, who finished in second place following the sprint race at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal. | Photo: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP
Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, celebrates as he takes the pole position following qualifying at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal. | Photo: Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP
Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, celebrates after taking the position during qualifying at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal. | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP
McLaren driver Lando Norris drives out of the pits during the qualifying session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal. | Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/Pool Photo via AP
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, of Italy, drives during qualifying at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal. | Photo: Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP
Mercedes driver George Russell drives out of the pits during the qualifying session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal. | Photo: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/Pool Photo via AP
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