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Russell Wins Canadian GP as Norris Crash Hands Piastri 22-Point Lead

Mercedes’s double podium propelled it past Ferrari into second place in the constructors’ championship.

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Overview

  • Lando Norris’s failed overtake on lap 67 saw him clip teammate Oscar Piastri’s car and retire, followed by a full apology for the misjudgement.
  • George Russell converted pole position into Mercedes’s first victory of the 2025 season by holding off Max Verstappen at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  • At 18, Kimi Antonelli earned his maiden F1 podium in third, becoming the third-youngest driver to achieve the feat.
  • Oscar Piastri recovered to finish fourth, extending his drivers’ championship lead over Norris to 22 points.
  • Race stewards issued Norris a five-second penalty for the collision, although his retirement meant the sanction did not affect the result.