For once, the conversation in the Gilles Villeneuve paddock was not about batteries or energy management. Instead, the focus was firmly on the on-track action. During the Formula 1 sprint race for the Canadian Grand Prix, the battle between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell flared up for the first time.
The young Italian attempted a move around the outside at Turn 1, but was forced onto the grass when Russell closed the door. It left Antonelli frustrated, as he argued that he had his mirror alongside Russell. However, when it comes to overtaking around the outside, the FIA’s racing guidelines do not focus on mirror overlap, but on the position of the front axle.
