George Russell claimed victory within the F1 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
2025 F1 Canadian Grand Prix – Race Outcomes | ||||
Pos | Driver | Nat. | Crew | Laps |
1 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Crew | 70 laps |
2 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Crimson Bull Racing | +0.228s |
3 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Crew | +1.014s |
4 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Crew | +2.109s |
5 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP | +3.442s |
6 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP | +10.713s |
7 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Crew | +10.972s |
8 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Crew Kick Sauber | +15.364s |
9 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Crew | +1 lap |
10 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing | +1 lap |
11 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Crew | +1 lap |
12 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Crimson Bull Racing | +1 lap |
13 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Crew | +1 lap |
14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Crew Kick Sauber | +1 lap |
15 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Crew | +1 lap |
16 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Money App Racing Bulls F1 Crew | +1 lap |
17 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Crew | +1 lap |
DNF | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Crew | 67 laps |
DNF | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Money App Racing Bulls F1 Crew | 57 laps |
DNF | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing | 49 laps |
George Russell fended off Max Verstappen to assert a powerful first victory of the 2025 F1 season on the Canadian Grand Prix.
There have been no fireworks between Russell and Verstappen following their controversial conflict final day trip in Spain, with Russell in full management as he saved Verstappen’s Crimson Bull at bay all through the 70-lap race in Montreal.
Russell’s win marks his and Mercedes’ first of the season.
18-year-old rookie Kimi Antonelli scored his first grand prix podium in third place along with his greatest drive in F1 so far.
The race ended underneath a Security Automotive after Lando Norris hit Oscar Piastri as he tried to overhaul his McLaren teammate, placing him out on the spot.
Piastri survived the McLaren coming collectively to take fourth and prolong his championship lead.
Charles Leclerc completed fifth in one other disappointing race for Ferrari, whereas teammate Lewis Hamilton’s race was hampered by injury picked up when he hit a groundhog early within the grand prix.
The seven-time world champion complained he was “nowhere” as he completed sixth, forward of Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin.
Nico Hulkenberg scored extra factors for Sauber in eighth, forward of Esteban Ocon’s Haas and Carlos Sainz’s Williams.
Together with Norris, Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson and Williams’ Alex Albon additionally retired.