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Perez, Norris, Russell, Alonso, Albon and Lindblad did not finish.
2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix
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F1 Canada LIVE: Russell retires, Antonelli leads after tense battle
Live updates from the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
KEY MOMENTS
- 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix is underway
- Russell retires on lap 30, Antonelli leads
- Russell, Antonelli trading places in thriller
- Threat of rain in the air
The fifth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes driver George Russell starting from pole position.
The final race before F1 heads to Europe for an extended period, the Canadian Grand Prix weekend has also been the third sprint event of the campaign.
George Russell converted pole to victory in Saturday's sprint at Montreal, but not without controversy, as he and Mercedes team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli touched at Turn 1.
With the pair starting on the front row again for the start of Sunday's race, fireworks are expected, even if the rules of engagement have had to be spelt out for Russell and Antonelli already by Toto Wolff.
McLaren managed a podium in the sprint with Lando Norris, and looks to have strong race pace for Sunday's longer contest if the weather plays ball.
There is rain in the forecast for the main race, which would mark the first time these new cars will have competed in rain conditions. This has already led to warnings from some drivers about how the new car behaves in wet conditions.
Eighteen points split Antonelli and Russell in the championship ahead of this race.
24 May 2026
22:41
Report: Kimi Antonelli wins breathless F1 Canadian GP as George Russell suffers title blow
Kimi Antonelli makes it four wins in a row in Canada as George Russell suffers heartbreaking DNF.
Kimi Antonelli wins breathless F1 Canadian GP as George Russell suffers title blow
Antonelli made it four wins in a row
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Lewis Hamilton finishes second ahead of Max Verstappen, who is on the podium for the first time this season.
Leclerc is fourth from Hadjar, Colapinto, Lawson, Gasly, Sainz, Bearman, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Bortoleto, Ocon, Stroll, Bottas.
22:38
Chequered flag
Andrea Kimi Antonelli wins again in 2026. He eases to victory at the Canadian Grand Prix and takes command in the world championship!
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Final lap
One lap to go.
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Verstappen went deep at Turn 10 and that may well be that.
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Lap 67/68
Two laps to go.
Verstappen is all over the rear of Hamilton's car in this battle for second.
22:32
Lap 64/68
Hamilton holds Verstappen at bay with five laps to go.
22:32
Penalty - Isack Hadjar
Hadjar is now serving a stop-and-go penalty. That's a for a yellow flag infringement.
22:31
Lap 63/68
Verstappen is right with Hamilton still. This battle is not over.
22:30
That was well-timed because Hulkenberg had briefly brought out a yellow flag at Turn 1.
22:30
Lap 62/68
Hamilton goes around the outside of Verstappen into Turn 1 and takes second!
22:27
Behind this is Leclerc in fourth from Hadjar, Colapinto, Lawson, Gasly, Sainz, Bearman, Hulkenberg, Bortoleto, Piastri, Ocon, Stroll, Bottas.
22:26
Lap 59/68
Ten laps to go.
Antonelli leads by almost 9s now. Hamilton is 0.4s behind Verstappen in the battle for second.
22:26
"I need more power, mate," Hamilton says over the radio.
22:25
Lap 58/68
Verstappen is holding off Hamilton well here. He's not giving this one up without a good go.
22:24
Lap 57/68
Onto lap 57. Hamilton has a look on Verstappen into Turn 1, but the Red Bull has that covered.
22:21
Lap 55/68
Hamilton now under a second behind Verstappen.
22:21
Leclerc nearly spun out of the last corner a moment ago. He stays fourth but that has dropped him even further behind.
22:20
Green flag - lap 54/68
VSC is gone now.
Antonelli continues to lead.
Hamilton is now about 1.8s behind Verstappen.
22:19
Piastri is in for his penalty as well.
22:18
There are marshals on track at Turn 12, but not sure why.
22:18
Hadjar has pitted. He will serve his 10s penalty now while the race is neutralised.
22:18
VSC - Lap 53/68
The VSC has been deployed.
22:17
Lap 52/68
Onto lap 52. Hamilton just 2.0s behind Verstappen now.