19-year-old comet wins his fourth Formula 1 Grand Prix in a row
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At a glance
- 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive Formula 1 victory at the Canadian Grand Prix.
- Antonelli's teammate George Russell was forced to retire due to a car malfunction while battling for the lead.
- Lewis Hamilton finished second, with Max Verstappen in third, while several other drivers, including Lando Norris and Sergio Pรฉrez, did not finish the race.
The 19-year-old Italian sensation Kimi Antonelli continued his remarkable Formula 1 season by clinching victory at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. This win marks his fourth consecutive triumph, solidifying Mercedes' dominance in the current season.
Antonelli engaged in an entertaining duel with his Mercedes teammate George Russell for a significant portion of the race. However, Russell's challenge was cut short when his car broke down, forcing an early and frustrating retirement on lap 30. This retirement allowed Antonelli to pull away and secure his fourth win.
Following Antonelli and the retired Russell on the podium were Formula 1 stars Max Verstappen in a Red Bull car and Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari. Hamilton ultimately won the close battle between the two former world champions for second place. Charles Leclerc finished fourth in his Ferrari, with Isack Hadjar fifth for Red Bull.
The race was marred by several retirements. Lando Norris's McLaren suffered a failure, as did Oscar Piastri's, who dropped from fourth to eleventh. Other drivers who did not finish included Sergio Pรฉrez, Fernando Alonso, Alex Albon, and Arvid Lindblad. McLaren's gamble on intermediate tires at the start also proved costly, leading to an early pit stop and loss of positions for Norris.
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