Russell Tops Canadian GP Second Practice Ahead Norris, Antonelli

George Russell topped the second practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix, setting the fastest lap of the day with a time of 1:12.123 on medium tires, narrowly beating McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.028 seconds. Mercedes showed strong pace with rookie Kimi Antonelli also finishing third, while championship leader Oscar Piastri was sixth and Lewis Hamilton eighth. Russell's performance marks his first fastest practice session of the 2025 season and raises hopes for Mercedes securing their first win of the year. The session was marked by incidents including Charles Leclerc's crash in the first practice, which ruled him out of the second session due to extensive car damage, and Lance Stroll's crash during the second practice after returning from injury. Max Verstappen, who led the first practice, struggled to match his earlier pace and finished ninth in the second. Mercedes-powered cars dominated the top positions, signaling a competitive weekend ahead at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.