Kimi Antonelli masters Montreal as George Russell faces heartbreak

Kimi Antonelli is on a tear, securing his fourth victory in a row at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. It is a stunning run of form that has pushed the Mercedes driver to a 20-point cushion at the top of the championship standings over his teammate, George Russell.

For Russell, however, the weekend was nothing short of a disaster. Despite showing his usual pace at a track where he has performed well before, he was forced to retire the car while holding the lead. It is the kind of cruel luck that defines the sport; Antonelli celebrates a dominant streak, while the other side of the Mercedes garage is left with nothing but questions.