Overview
- Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' standings by 43 points after his victory in Montreal following the Canadian Grand Prix.
- George Russell retired from the lead in Montreal with a sudden power loss that outlets variously described as an engine failure or a battery/electrical blackout.
- Mercedes and the FIA are investigating the cause of Russell's failure and the issue has intensified scrutiny of reliability under the new 2026 power‑unit rules.
- Russell told reporters the championship is now "his to lose" while Antonelli rejected that framing and said it is too early to talk about a title.
- Monaco is the next major test because it rewards qualifying and setup, and teams will watch both Mercedes' technical fixes and the drivers' mental game closely.