George Russell, Max Verstappen and McLaren
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George Russell won Formula One’s 2025 Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen, while behind the title-contending McLaren drivers collided and Lando Norris retired. The incident occurred just as Oscar Piastri and Norris were homing in on Kimi Antonelli’s third place late in the race,
George Russell said he hopes Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will continue to throw away points to propel him into this season’s world championship fight. Russell won from pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix to claim his first triumph of the year and just the fourth of his career.
If Lando Norris thought his mental fortitude and ability to withstand the pressure of a tense title race was under scrutiny following a few dodgy qualifying performances this season, he is going to find himself under a microscope now.
Kimi Antonelli finished fourth, one place ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Russell started on pole here last year and came from nowhere to secure first place again. Verstappen, who crashed into Russell at the previous round in Spain, will join him on the front row.
There have been plenty of occasions where Norris is too hard on himself and almost looks like he is looking for reasons to shoulder blame when he actually should cut himself more slack. But the Canadian Grand Prix was not such a day,
Lando Norris has shot down suggestions Max Verstappen needs to change his approach after crashing into George Russell in the F1 Spanish GP
Lando Norris says he "made a fool" of himself in colliding with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Lando Norris' stance on Max Verstappen clear to see after 'aggressive' claimLando Norris has candidly shared his thoughts on Max Verstappen as they gear up for the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix. Despite their friendship off the track, the two have had their share of clashes during races. Their competitive tension peaked at last ...
George Russell of Mercedes took pole position for Formula One's 2025 Canadian Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen