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MOTOR:Another win for F1 young gun, Piastri 11th in Montreal

Kimi Antonelli George Russell Mercedes

A furious George Russell has retired from Formula One's Canadian Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli claimed a fourth successive win to extend his championship lead after a pulsating battle with his title rival.

The Mercedes pair exchanged the lead multiple times throughout a breathless opening 30 laps, as they again made contact a day on from colliding during Saturday's sprint, before an electrical issue dealt a major blow to Russell's title hopes.

Antonelli leaves an incident-packed weekend in Canada with a 43-point lead over Russell, who was left stood furious at the side of the track as he came to terms with the repercussions.

Lewis Hamilton claimed his best result for Ferrari in second as he overcame a battle with Max Verstappen, who secured a first podium of the season.

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