George Russell wins Canadian GP. (Image credits: Reuters).
George Russell secured his first Formula 1 win of the 2025 season with a calm and confident drive at the Canadian Grand Prix. Starting from pole position at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the Mercedes driver kept his lead intact through a dramatic race that saw multiple lead changes, late-race battles, and a costly clash between McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris .
Piastri extended his lead in the championship to 22 points over Norris, with Verstappen now 21 points behind the Briton. The race also saw a disappointing home result for Lance Stroll, who finished 17th after a 10-second penalty for forcing Pierre Gasly off-track. As F1 heads to Austria next on June 29, the title fight remains tightly poised.
The crash between the McLaren drivers was a significant blow to Norris’ title hopes, especially since he had carved his way up from seventh on an alternative tyre strategy. After the race, Norris owned up to the mistake over team radio, calling it “all my fault. Further down the order, Ferrari had another difficult weekend. Charles Leclerc, despite briefly leading the race after a delayed second pit stop, finished fifth and questioned his team’s strategy on the radio. Lewis Hamilton ended up sixth after an early encounter with a groundhog damaged his car’s floor and affected performance. And with four different winners so far this season: Russell, Verstappen, Piastri, and Norris, the battle is only just heating up. (Inputs from IANS).