Russell Wins Canadian GP, Verstappen Streak Ends

George Russell won the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, claiming his first victory of the season after starting from pole and ending Max Verstappen’s four-year winning streak in Montreal, with Verstappen finishing second. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli achieved his first Formula 1 podium by finishing third, becoming the third youngest podium finisher in history. The race saw late-race drama when Lando Norris collided with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in a battle for fourth, resulting in Norris’s retirement and Piastri taking fourth place. The incident extended Piastri’s championship lead to 22 points, while Norris accepted full blame and apologized. The race finished behind a safety car, with Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Fernando Alonso completing the top seven. McLaren’s double-podium streak ended, but the team maintained its policy of allowing drivers to race each other.