Norris accepts clash with Piastri was ‘stupid from me’
Antonelli claims first podium behind Verstappen
George Russell scored the first race win of 2025 for both himself and Mercedes with a fine drive to win the Canadian GP. Critical to the success was a superb sixth career pole position, which Russell described as “probably the most exhilarating lap I’ve ever done in my life because around this circuit you’ve got to be so committed”.
The 27-year-old overcame the threat of the four-time world champion, Max Verstappen, after the pair collided twice at the previous race in Spain, after which the Dutchman received three penalty points on his licence, taking him to within a single penalty point of a one-race ban.
After beating Verstappen to pole in Montreal, Russell joked that he had a bit more leeway to get his elbows out at the start. After a better getaway, he didn’t need to, and fears that higher race-day temperatures might hamper the Mercedes tyre wear proved unfounded. Verstappen was rarely more than two seconds behind but never close enough to launch an attack.
