Max Verstappen and George Russell agreed that there “was not really a gap” for Lando Norris in his battle with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris and Piastri made contact while duelling for fourth place in the closing stages of Sunday’s race in Montreal in the first major collision between the F1 2025 title contenders.

George Russell kept his Canadian Grand Prix win after a Red Bull protest at the end of Sundays race; Max Verstappen finished runner up in Montreal; next up for 2025 F1 season is return to Europe for Austrian Grand Prix,

When seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton suffered damage to his car during the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, the cause wasn’t initially clear.

George Russell shared his thoughts on his first win of the season, which came at the end of an incredibly tight Canadian Grand Prix at the front of the field. At the end of a chaotic Grand Prix that featured a dramatic collision between the two McLarens and resulted in Lando Norris’ retirement,

George Russell has been gaining attention in the paddock, and Mercedes has yet to extend his F1 contract beyond 2025.

The Canadian Grand Prix qualifying session had George Russell as the standout performer. During a dramatic finish, he secured the pole position. Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen were the main threats to the British driver.

George Russell is the pole sitter for the Canadian Grand Prix for the second consecutive year, and just as in 2024, alongside him on the front row is Max Verstappen. Last year, these two set identical times of 1'12"000 with the Mercedes driver claiming the top spot by virtue of being first across the line,