Russell & Antonelli 'both lucky not to crash' in Canada sprint battle
Summary
Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli had a close and tense battle during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race. They almost crashed while fighting for position, but no official penalty was given, and the team is reviewing the incident to avoid future problems.Key Facts
- George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.
- Kimi Antonelli and Russell had a close racing incident involving contact at Turn One on lap six.
- Antonelli was annoyed by the incident and complained on the team radio.
- Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff told Antonelli to stop complaining and described the fight as exciting to watch.
- The team emphasizes the importance of not crashing into each other to protect race results.
- Both drivers agree the battle was intense but part of hard racing.
- F1 rules say a driver overtaking on the outside must have their front wheels ahead at the corner's apex and drive safely within track limits.
- The team plans to clarify racing rules to prevent future contact between the two drivers.
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