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Russell Wins Thrilling Canadian GP Sprint

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George Russell claimed victory in a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix sprint race after a fierce battle with teammate Kimi Antonelli. The Mercedes drivers collided multiple times, with Antonelli running off track on three occasions, allowing McLaren's Lando Norris to claim second place.

Antonelli repeatedly complained about Russell's driving over the radio, with team boss Toto Wolff admonishing him to "concentrate on the driving, not on the radio moaning." Russell's win cuts his championship deficit to Antonelli to 18 points, providing a crucial result after Antonelli's three consecutive grand prix wins.

Norris held firm as Antonelli's final off-track attempt failed on the penultimate lap. Oscar Piastri claimed fourth after passing Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Max Verstappen finished seventh in a lonely race, while Mercedes team member Arvid Lindblad secured the final point in eighth.