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Mercedes Prepares to Manage Russell and Antonelli Rivalry After Canada Clashes

Mercedes acknowledges it may need to tone down the intensity of its driver battle after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli traded blows across the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. The two teammates engaged in their first genuine wheel-to-wheel contest during the sprint race, a fight that left Antonelli visibly frustrated with Russell's aggressive and committed defending. Following the sprint, Mercedes held internal discussions to clarify the rules of engagement between its drivers and set clearer boundaries for future on-track encounters. The rivalry did not stop there, with the pair resuming their battle in Sunday's grand prix before Russell's race ended prematurely on lap 30 with a mechanical...
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