It was a profitable day all spherical for Mercedes with 18-year-old rookie Kimi Antonelli ending third for his first podium in Formulation 1.

Antonelli – at 18 years and 294 days previous – turns into the third-youngest podium finisher of all time behind Verstappen and Lance Stroll.

Beginning fourth, he overtook championship chief Piastri initially and handled strain from the Australian within the closing levels of the race.

“It was so anxious however tremendous joyful,” Antonelli stated. “The final stint I pushed a bit too onerous behind Max and I killed a little bit of the entrance left and I struggled a bit on the finish, however I am actually joyful to carry the rostrum dwelling.”

“This observe has been good for us and the automotive has been unbelievable all weekend. Hopefully we are able to carry the identical momentum into the following few races.”

Russell stated Mercedes carried out so strongly at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as a result of a “easy” observe and “low-speed” corners suited the traits of the automotive.

Subsequent on the calendar is Austria from 27-29 June and the Purple Bull Ring might be a really completely different problem to Montreal.

“It should be on previous tarmac, extra high-speed corners and it may be sizzling as nicely,” Russell stated.

“We have three issues working in opposition to us. I am not going to take a seat right here and say Mercedes is again as a result of we had been the quickest group right here final 12 months however we did not win the championship. We all know the place we have to enhance.”