Piastri fourth in Canada F1 sprint, Mercedes duo suffer close call
George Russell won the F1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, narrowly defeating his teammate Kimi Antonelli. Oscar Piastri finished in fourth place after overtaking Lewis Hamilton late in the race. The competition was intense, with Russell and Antonelli involved in a controversial battle for the lead.
- ▪George Russell secured his second sprint victory of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix.
- ▪Oscar Piastri finished fourth, making a late pass on Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
- ▪The race featured a close battle between Russell and Antonelli, leading to discussions about their on-track conduct.
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George Russell wins F1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, Oscar Piastri fourthTopic:Formula 1Sun 24 May 2026 at 6:23amSun 24 May 2026 at 6:23amSun 24 May 2026 at 6:23amOscar Piastri finished fourth in the sprint race during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. (Reuters: Imagn Images/David Kirouac)In short:George Russell has won the F1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race following a tight battle with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. Australian Oscar Piastri finished fourth, making a late pass on Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.What's next?ABC Sport will have a live blog of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix from 4:30am AEST on Monday, May 25.abc.net.au/news/f1-canadain-grand-prix-sprint-race-qualifying/106714692Link copiedShareShare articleGeorge Russell says he did nothing wrong in a hard-fought Canadian…
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