George Russell and Kimi Antonelli delivered their first proper wheel-to-wheel battles over the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend, starting with a fraught sprint race battle which left Antonelli frustrated by Russell's stout defending and prompted talks to clarify the team's rules of engagement.
Their battle resumed on Sunday in the grand prix until Russell disappeared on lap 30 with engine trouble. But before that point Mercedes had already cautioned its drivers to calm things down after they traded a glancing blow on lap 24 in the final chicane, and Antonelli escaped through the runoff area.
