George Russell Wins Canadian Grand Prix Amid McLaren Collision

George Russell secured a lights-to-flag victory at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, giving Mercedes its first win of the season and extending his hold on fourth place in the Drivers' Championship. The race's defining moment came late when McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided during a battle for fourth place, resulting in Norris crashing out and Piastri finishing fourth, thus extending his championship lead over Norris to 22 points. Norris accepted full responsibility for the crash, calling his move 'stupid' and acknowledging the risk taken against his teammate. The incident brought out the safety car, which allowed Russell to maintain his lead and eventually win ahead of Max Verstappen, who finished second. Rookie Kimi Antonelli, Russell's Mercedes teammate, claimed his first podium by finishing third, becoming the third youngest podium finisher in Formula 1 history. The dramatic race outcome intensified the championship battle, with Piastri leading, Verstappen third, and Russell closing the gap in the standings, while questions remain about Norris's consistency in critical moments.