George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have been "trusted" to race each other freely as long as there is "respect" after Mercedes held discussions with its drivers following their battles in Canada.
Despite his declaration that the 2026 Formula 1 title is Kimi Antonelli's to lose, there are several reasons why George Russell should still believe he can catch his Mercedes team-mate.
Mercedes have revealed the exact cause of George Russell's sudden retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix could take "several months" to confirm due to complications.
Following a dramatic series of battles between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix, David Croft and Jamie Chadwick discuss on The F1 Show podcast how Mercedes should manage their drivers going forward.
What a tremendous weekend of F1 action, I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. This old school, slippery, narrow, and moderately bumpy track with many fast straights and heavy braking zones, tortuous chicanes, and nearby walls, almost always seems to create a thriller with more than a few surprises.