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F1 LIVE: George Russell punished and points apology as Canadian GP drivers get penalties

Kimi Antonelli claimed victory on the Canadian Grand Prix as George Russell suffered a troublesome weekend after being pressured to retire from the race

George Russell didn’t have a contented weekend (Picture: Getty)

Kimi Antonelli took a fourth consecutive win this weekend as he completed on prime of the rostrum on the Canadian Grand Prix. The younger Mercedes driver got here out greatest as soon as once more after an intense battle with team-mate George Russell.

The Italian ace prolonged his championship result in 43 factors with 17 races remaining after Russell retired from the race in Montreal after 30 laps. “Proper now it is his to lose,” a downbeat Russell stated.

“He’s so many factors forward. It feels just like the gods don’t desire me to be on this combat, once I have a look at the safety-car timing in Japan, breaking down in China Q3, preventing for pole, breaking down from the lead right here as we speak.”

It was a greater day for Lewis Hamilton, who recorded his greatest Ferrari end by securing second spot, whereas Max Verstappen claimed third. Russell was certainly one of six non-finishers in Canada because the likes of Lando Norris didn’t get to the chequered flag on a troublesome weekend for McLaren, the place Oscar Piastri completed two laps behind and out of the factors.

We’ll deliver you the entire fallout from a dramatic race because the two-week preparation begins for the Monaco Grand Prix subsequent month.

Valtteri Bottas and Gabriel Bortoleto each picked up five-second time penalties for his or her driving throughout the Canadian Grand Prix. One for driving too quick and the opposite too gradual!

Bottas was caught travelling via the pit lane at 80.1 km/h, breaking the 80 km/h set at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Audi ace Bortoleto, in the meantime, was caught travelling beneath the minimal prescribed tempo throughout a Digital Security Automotive deployment.

(Picture: Getty)

George Russell reduce an offended determine as he was pressured to retire from yesterday’s race and has picked up a punishment for his actions within the fast aftermath.

The racer threw his head restraint onto the circuit and has picked up a €5,000 fantastic, suspended for 12 months pending any additional disciplinary motion.

Russell apologised to the stewards and has additionally dedicated to doing so publicly. “It didn’t set a superb instance,” he advised the panel.

(Picture: Getty) 14 minutes in the past06:34 Scott Trotter

Good morning!

Thanks for becoming a member of us for an additional day of System 1 information, lots to debate following one other dramatic race within the calendar.

First, a fast reminder of yesterday’s prime 10.

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

3. Max Verstappen (Pink Bull)

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

5. Isack Hadjar (Pink Bull)

6. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

9. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

10. Ollie Bearman (Haas)

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