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Canadian GP: Mercedes title battle blows up as Antonelli wins again

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Canadian GP: Mercedes title battle blows up as Antonelli wins again

The Race F1 Podcast

May 25
The Race F1 Podcast

The Race F1 Podcast

May 25
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From Montreal, Edd Straw and Jon Noble are joined by Josh Suttill to discuss a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix in which the world championship battle between Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell really came alive. But did the Silver Arrows' intra-team battle step over the line given Toto Wolff has warned he may put the handbrake on? The guys debate this, as well as discussing McLaren's strange implosion, Lewis Hamilton's revival, Red Bull's mixed outing and all of the race's other big talking points. Plus, there's the usual bumper selection of listener questions to answer. Get bonus F1 podcasts, extra content and ad-free listening, sign-up to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheRace/membership]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Highlights

The Canadian Grand Prix delivered a dramatic turning point in the Mercedes intra-team battle, as Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive win while George Russell retired from the lead. This episode dives into the escalating tension between the two drivers, the strategic missteps that shook up the grid, and the broader implications for the championship fight.
00:01
Antonelli wins fourth consecutive race
18:34
Russell's deficit is due to performance issues, not just bad luck.
26:40
A 50/50 gamble that proved needless.
34:51
Hamilton's second place reflects a personal breakthrough.
47:52
It's too early to draw conclusions.
1:02:51
F1 TV missed key overtakes for artistic shots.
1:10:04
Drivers still face harvesting and deployment frustrations

Chapters

Antonelli's fourth straight win: How Russell's retirement ignited the Mercedes title fight
00:00
Toto Wolff's warning: Will team orders be the handbrake on the intra-team battle?
10:46
McLaren's strategic gamble: Why starting on intermediates turned into a chaotic disaster
26:40
Hamilton's breakthrough: Is Ferrari's strong result a mirage or a real step forward?
34:51
Colapinto shines and Alpine leads: Who is the class of the midfield?
42:39
Russell's headrest fine and technical woes: What's behind the VSC gaps and engine frustrations?
52:49
Engine regulation debates: Why resistance to hardware changes is stalling progress
1:10:04

Transcript

Edd Straw: The race is on, and Kimi Antonelli's fourth consecutive win in the Canadian Grand Prix gave him a 54-point championship lead after George Russell retired while leading. But did the Mercedes intra-team battle step over the line, given Toto Wolff ...