Overview
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli took his fourth straight victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead as Mercedes continued an unbeaten start to 2026 after introducing a major W17 upgrade.
- George Russell retired on lap 30 when his car suffered a sudden power‑unit/electrical shutdown, a failure Mercedes has opened a technical investigation into to determine cause and scope.
- Russell and Antonelli held a frank team meeting during the weekend and told Mercedes to let them race each other, a message the squad has largely accepted while warning drivers to avoid contact.
- Team principal Toto Wolff said it is hard to judge how much performance the Montreal upgrade delivered, leaving questions about whether the package or track-specific factors produced Mercedes’ advantage.
- Cadillac endured a difficult Montreal weekend with Valtteri Bottas reporting setup and power troubles, and team principal Graeme Lowdon has firmly denied any plans to replace him while noting reserve Colton Herta lacks the superlicence points for immediate promotion.