Russell wins Canadian GP sprint after infuriating teammate Antonelli in fight for lead

George Russell leading Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli
George Russell leading Mercedes teammate Kimi AntonelliMathieu Belanger / Reuters

George Russell won ⁠the Canadian Grand Prix sprint from ‌pole position on Saturday with ‌Formula 1 leader ‌Kimi Antonelli third and ‌crying foul as the ‌gloves came off between the Mercedes teammates.

McLaren's ‌reigning world champion ⁠Lando ‌Norris, winner of the previous ​sprint in Miami, was second after ​23 laps of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Russell's ⁠second ​sprint victory of the season cut Antonelli's lead to 18 points ‌with the 19-year-old Italian fuming after the Mercedes pair almost collided in battling for the lead.

Team boss Toto Wolff intervened, telling Antonelli to "concentrate on the ‌driving, please, not ​on the radio moaning" ‌after the Italian complained Russell had pushed him off and deserved a penalty.