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Russell suffers dramatic exit from F1 Canada GP

AutosportMay 24, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


Mercedes driver George Russell suffered a dramatic exit from the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix, paving the way for another win by team-mate and title rival Kimi Antonelli.Russell was leading on lap 30 when he straightlined Turn 9 in a smoking Mercedes, having to park his car on the spot. Russell jumped out of the car in a furious rage as he not only saw a chance to win his first race since ...