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Russell Blocks Antonelli, Wins Canadian Sprint After Crash

5/27/2026

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On lap 6 of the Canadian Grand Prix sprint, Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s outside pass into Turn 1 was blocked by George Russell, sending Antonelli onto the grass.
Team boss Toto Wolff radioed Antonelli twice, then met with both drivers who agreed to respect the rule of never crashing a teammate.
Russell later won the sprint, while Antonelli ran off again on the final lap, prompting another radio exchange.

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Story summary

On lap 6 of the Canadian Grand Prix sprint, Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s outside pass into Turn 1 was blocked by George Russell, sending Antonelli onto the grass.
Team boss Toto Wolff radioed Antonelli twice, then met with both drivers who agreed to respect the rule of never crashing a teammate.
Russell later won the sprint, while Antonelli ran off again on the final lap, prompting another radio exchange.