Overview
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli converted the opportunity into victory at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday, taking the chequered flag ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
- George Russell retired on lap 30 with a power‑unit failure that ended his challenge for the win and intensified public scrutiny of growing tension between the two Mercedes drivers.
- Franco Colapinto produced the best result of his F1 career by finishing sixth after touching the left wall on rejoin and managing damaged rear suspension to bring his Alpine home in the points.
- Alpine scored double points with Colapinto sixth and Pierre Gasly eighth, prompting public praise from the team and figures linked to the squad for recent factory upgrades that improved the A526.
- Antonelli’s win increased his championship total to 131 points and extended his lead over Russell to 43 points, setting the tone for the European run that begins at Monaco.