Comment: Russell’s pain was Kimi Antonelli’s gain in Canada, but this is not the time for the Briton to panic just yet

Russell was the pre-season championship favourite but fellow Mercedes driver Antonelli has won three straight races.

Russell will share the front of the grid with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, with McLaren occupying the second row

George Russell seeks to regain momentum at the Canadian GP and challenge teammate Kimi Antonelli's winning streak in F1.

The British driver also won the sprint race earlier in the day after a clash with his teammate

The Briton had been involved in a furious fight with Mercedes team-mate and title leader Kimi Antonelli.

Russell was forced to retire as Antonelli capitalised with victory in Montreal

Russell retired from the lead on lap 30 after a weekend of intense on-track battles with Antonelli, spicing up their rivalry for the world championship. Antonelli leads by 43…

Kimi Antonelli won the F1 Canadian Grand Prix, his fourth consecutive win, for Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen completing the podium

Russell suffered an electrical issue when leading on lap 30 and slipped 43 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the championship battle.

The Mercedes pair exchanged the lead multiple times throughout a breathless opening 30 laps in Montreal

Kimi Antonelli said he regretted the power unit failure that took team-mate and title rival George Russell out of Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

George Russell thinks "the gods don't want me in this fight," and after Canada, it's easy to understand why

Comment: Russell’s pain was Kimi Antonelli’s gain in Canada, but this is not the time for the Briton to panic just yet

British driver had a thrilling duel with Kimi Antonelli in Canada before engine failure handed win to teenager