The Race That Could Define the Championship? | 2026 Canadian GP

Andrea Kimi Antonelli emerged as one of the standout performers of the Canadian Grand Prix as Mercedes teammate George Russell’s race unraveled due to mechanical problems in Montreal. In the final video from the Grand Prix weekend, Stuart Codling is joined by Ronald Vording to analyse the key moments that shaped the race and their wider implications for the Formula 1 championship battle. The pair discuss Antonelli’s breakthrough drive, Russell’s difficult afternoon and the strategic error that compromised McLaren’s result. They also examine Lewis Hamilton’s return to the podium with Ferrari — his strongest finish so far for the Scuderia — and how Max Verstappen secured another unexpected top-three result. The episode also includes the latest updates on the ongoing ADUO discussions surrounding Formula 1’s planned 2027 regulations and what they could mean for the future direction of the sport.