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Andrea Kimi Antonelli was beaten in both qualifying sessions in Canada by the exact same margin
Andrea Kimi Antonelli narrowly missed out on pole position at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix by 0.068 seconds, being beaten twice by Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying. Despite losing out to Russell, Antonelli expressed his disappointment at being defeated by the exact same margin twice during the weekend. Antonelli won the last three F1 races, showcasing his strong performance this season. He mentioned the challenges he faced during qualifying, particularly struggling to get the tires in the right temperature window for optimal performance. Mercedes demonstrated their competitive edge with pole positions in both sessions at Montreal, and the team’s upgraded package has shown promising results. Antonelli believes that the full potential of his updated car has not been realized yet due to difficulties with tire warm-up in Canada and expects better performance in upcoming races at Monaco and Barcelona.
