George Russell heads to Montreal with Kimi Antonelli holding a 20-point lead after three straight wins. After taking pole and winning the season opener in Australia, plus a Sprint victory in China, Russell has fallen behind. He finished fourth in Japan and fifth in Miami's Sprint before placing fourth in the race, 43 seconds behind Antonelli.

Miami exposed Russell's weaknesses on low-grip circuits. He admitted it is one of his weakest tracks and finished well behind his team-mate. Now Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve suits his driving style, and with seven races in 10 weeks ahead, it is the perfect spot to start his fightback. Toto Wolff expects Russell to move on from Miami's struggles and hit back immediately.

Antonelli, a 19-year-old Italian rookie, has converted his first three career poles into three consecutive wins — a historic first. Last season Russell outqualified Antonelli 21-3 and outscored him 319-150, so sitting second is new territory. Russell remains confident he can close the gap over the remaining 20 races, but his recent form demands a sharp response in Canada.