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Russell Wins Canadian Grand Prix as Norris-Piastri Collision Reshapes Title Race

Norris’s error widened Piastri’s title advantage to 22 points, promoting Mercedes above Ferrari in the team standings

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Overview

  • George Russell converted pole into his first victory of the 2025 season by holding off Max Verstappen for the win in Montreal.
  • Kimi Antonelli celebrated his maiden Formula 1 podium with a third-place finish, becoming the third-youngest driver ever to stand on an F1 rostrum.
  • On lap 67, Lando Norris misjudged an overtake on teammate Oscar Piastri along the start-finish straight and crashed out of the race.
  • Oscar Piastri recovered to fourth place and extended his drivers’ championship lead over Norris to 22 points.
  • Mercedes’s 1-3 result elevated the team into second in the constructors’ standings, while McLaren maintained its lead.