Formula 1 fans were left on the edge of their seats as Mercedes team-mates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli narrowly avoided a collision in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.
According to Kimi Antonelli, both drivers were 'lucky not to crash' in the intense battle for positions.
The sprint race, which was won by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, saw Russell and Antonelli engaged in a fierce duel for 5th place. Despite a close call, the pair managed to cross the finish line in 5th and 6th positions respectively.
Russell acknowledged the intense competition in Formula 1, saying that 'every metre counts' on the track. The Mercedes driver's 5th-place finish in the sprint race marked a promising start to the weekend for the team.
The Canadian Grand Prix is set to continue on Sunday with the main Grand Prix event. With the outcome of the sprint race still fresh in fans' minds, attention will be on how Russell and Antonelli perform in the main event.