P1racenews AI automatic summary:
2026 Formula 1 world championship standings after the Canadian Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli widened his lead in the Formula 1 world championship standings to 43 points by clinching his fourth consecutive victory at the Canadian Grand Prix. Unfortunately for George Russell, a power unit issue took him out of the race, ending what had been a strong weekend for the British driver. McLaren’s drivers also lost ground as they failed to score with either driver due to tire strategy issues. Lewis Hamilton achieved his best finish of the season, securing second place after a tough battle with Max Verstappen. The surprise standout of the weekend was Franco Colapinto, who more than doubled his points total to 15 with a sixth-place finish, surpassing his previous best of seventh. Despite incurring penalties, Isack Hadjar had his strongest performance as a Red Bull driver, coming in fifth.
