Kimi Antonelli secured a historic fourth consecutive Formula 1 victory at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Mercedes star achieved the feat during Netflix’s first-ever live Canadian GP weekend for U.S. subscribers.

For Formula 1 fans, the Canadian Grand Prix had already promised extra drama as one of six Sprint weekends on the 2026 calendar. But Sunday’s race quickly turned into one of the season’s biggest turning points, with a fierce intra-team battle at Mercedes ending in heartbreak for George Russell and another statement win for Antonelli.

And while Antonelli ultimately left Montreal with the biggest prize, the race delivered no shortage of twists elsewhere on the grid.

Kimi Antonelli’s path to victory was far from straightforward. The Italian spent much of the afternoon locked in an intense wheel-to-wheel fight with teammate George Russell, with the pair repeatedly swapping positions and clashing over aggressive racing lines in a battle that echoed tensions from Saturday’s Sprint.

The turning point came on lap 30, when Russell, leading the race at the time, suddenly retired with what Mercedes believed to be a power-unit problem. His exit dramatically altered the championship picture and handed Antonelli a clear path to a fourth consecutive Grand Prix victory, further strengthening the young driver’s title charge.

Behind him, Lewis Hamilton secured a second place for Ferrari — his second podium finish of the season — after overtaking longtime rival Max Verstappen late in the race. Verstappen still walked away with third place, marking the Red Bull driver’s first podium finish of the year. Elsewhere, the race delivered drama across the grid, from McLaren’s difficult afternoon to George Russell and Lando Norris both suffering costly retirements.

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 But Antonelli’s history-making drive also unfolded during a landmark weekend away from the track, as Formula 1 fans in the U.S. experienced the Canadian Grand Prix live on Netflix for the first time.

Kimi Antonelli’s landmark victory unfolded during a major weekend for Formula 1 streaming in the United States. For the first time, Netflix subscribers in the U.S. could watch the full Canadian Grand Prix weekend live, including Free Practice, Sprint Qualifying, the Sprint race, Qualifying, and Sunday’s Grand Prix across all subscription plans.

With Mercedes drama, McLaren struggles, and Antonelli’s streak all unfolding across three days, Netflix subscribers were thrown directly into one of the season’s most eventful race weekends.

While Apple TV remains the exclusive U.S. home for Formula 1 coverage throughout the season, Netflix’s Canadian GP livestream offered fans a rare opportunity to experience a race weekend in real time after years of following the sport through its popular behind-the-scenes docuseries, which helped bring millions of new viewers to Formula 1.

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