Canadian Grand Prix, F1 2025 Highlights: George Russell Wins As Max Verstappen Finishes Second

The live-action for the Canadian Grand Prix 2025 final race will start at 11:30 pm IST. The final is being held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal in Canada.

1. George Russell (GBR) Mercedes GP 1:10.899s

2. Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull 1:11.059

3. Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren 1:11.120

4. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes GP 1:11.391

5. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari HP 1:11.526

6. Fernando Alonso (SPA) Aston Martin 1:11.586

7. Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren 1:11.625

8. Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari HP 1:11.682

9. Isack Hadjar (FRA) RB 1:11.867

10. Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams 1:11.907

11. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Red Bull 1:12.102

12. Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine 1:12.142

13. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Kick Sauber 1:12.183

14. Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 1:12.340

15. Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas F1 1:12.634

16. Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Kick Sauber 1:12.385

17. Carlos Sainz Jr. (SPA) Atlassian Williams 1:12.398

18. Lance Stroll (CAN) Aston Martin 1:12.517

19. Liam Lawson (NZL) RB 1:12.525

20. Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine 1:12.667

Former Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica won the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours earlier today, driving a privately entered Ferrari. Kubica's only victory in F1 came at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix when he raced for BMW-Sauber. The number 83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P was also driven by Chinese driver Yifei Ye and British driver Phil Hanson. Kubica was once regarded as one of the world's top F1 drivers, but in 2011, he suffered life-changing injuries in a rally crash, which resulted in a partially severed right arm and multiple fractures. He made a return to F1 with Williams in 2019, partnering with George Russell and scoring one point that season. In 2021, he participated in two races for Alfa Romeo.

At Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, the end of the lap can be a critical moment for drivers. If they gain too much speed through Turn 14, they risk hitting the notorious 'Wall of Champions' on the exit. Currently, marshals are cleaning up the debris from Oscar Piastri's McLaren after the Australian driver clipped the wall and sustained a puncture during final practice on Saturday.

It seems that the track has low grip, as everyone is struggling with oversteer. The question remains: is this a one-stop or a two-stop strategy? What will happen with the hard compound tire?

George Russell successfully reaches Turn One ahead of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. However, Oscar Piastri has been forced off the track at Turns Three and Four by Kimi Antonelli. The Mercedes driver has taken Piastri's position and is now in third place. Meanwhile, Alex Albon has fallen from ninth to twelfth after going off the track while battling in the midfield. Nico Hulkenberg, who finished fifth in Barcelona, has moved up to ninth place in the Sauber, surpassing Albon.

1. George Russell (Mercedes)

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

3. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

Kimi Antonelli pulls alongside Max Verstappen, but the Dutchman dives into the pits instead of racing side by side. He replaces his medium tires with a set of hard tires. To counter any potential threat, Mercedes decides to make a strategic move with George Russell. Russell relinquishes the lead to his teammate Kimi Antonelli and also switches from medium to hard tires.

Oscar Piastri heeded the pit crew's call, pitting to swap his medium tires for hard tires, dropping him to seventh place. Meanwhile, his teammate Lando Norris maintains the top spot after starting on the harder compound tires. Charles Leclerc holds second, also on the hard tires, while polesitter George Russell rounds out the top three.

1. Lando Norris (McLaren)

2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

3. George Russell (Mercedes)

4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

5. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

Gabriel Bortoleto is the next driver to capitalise on Alex Albon's position in Williams. The Brazilian sweeps past and takes 11th place, prompting Albon to pit. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is closing in on George Russell. It's important to note that these two drivers are among those who have already pitted, while Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have yet to stop. Fernando Alonso is now on the scene, overtaking rookie Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto for the 11th spot, which means Bortoleto has to settle for 12th. Currently, Lando Norris leads the race on hard tires, followed closely by Charles Leclerc, but neither driver has made a pit stop yet.

As George Russell enters the hairpin with DRS activated, he passes Charles Leclerc's Ferrari to take second place, much to the delight of the fans. His next goal is to catch up to Lando Norris, who is currently in the lead, while Max Verstappen also attempts to overtake Leclerc.

Charles Leclerc faced a challenging situation, but McLaren has given Lando Norris a set of medium tires for his next stint. As a result, George Russell is currently in the lead, followed closely by Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli, with Oscar Piastri in fourth place.

Pierre Gasly is instructed by Alpine to swap positions with his teammate Franco Colapinto, which he does without any fuss. Colapinto is in 15th place, while Gasly is in 16th. Lewis Hamilton is feeling isolated in the race and tells his pit wall that he feels he's "nowhere" in the pecking order. Although the seven-time world champion seems to be struggling, he is unsure where he might have incurred any damage. He believes that he is losing the most performance on the straights.

George Russell is under pressure from the McLarens, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris closing in. Norris is setting the fastest laps on fresher medium tires, while Piastri is managing his older hard tires, having already completed 24 laps.

Charles Leclerc leads the Montreal GP, but the Ferrari driver, unhappy with his strategy, has only made one pit stop so far. George Russell in the Mercedes is hot on his heels, managing his eight-lap-old hard tires.

Albon successfully navigated the escape road at the hairpin to maintain the flow of the Canadian Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Lance Stroll received a 10-second penalty for forcing Pierre Gasly off the track.

Ferrari has brought Charles Leclerc into the pits, allowing George Russell to take the lead in Montreal once again. Max Verstappen is currently in second place, while Kimi Antonelli holds third. However, Oscar Piastri is putting in a strong effort in the McLaren to catch up with the young Mercedes driver.

Liam Lawson has become the second driver to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix, marking the end of his race for the Racing Bulls team. The competition at the front is heating up, as Max Verstappen is closing in on George Russell to contest for the race lead. Meanwhile, Lando Norris is in pursuit of Oscar Piastri for fourth place.

From Lando Norris to George Russell, the fastest lap shifts from McLaren to Mercedes. This will provide Russell with a confidence boost in the final laps of the Canadian Grand Prix, especially with Max Verstappen close behind.

Lando Norris mentioned that he and Oscar Piastri would likely make contact, and that is exactly what happened. The British driver spotted a tight gap but ended up colliding with Piastri's car, sending himself into the wall. Norris later apologised and took full responsibility for the incident.

The cars are following the safety car as the fans in Canada stand up, preparing to celebrate George Russell as the race winner. The race concludes behind the safety car, and George Russell triumphs in the Canadian Grand Prix after starting from pole position!

Max Verstappen finished second, while Kimi Antonelli celebrated his maiden podium in Formula 1, taking third place in Montreal. Championship leader Oscar Piastri came in fourth, and Charles Leclerc rounded out the top five in fifth.

George Russell redeemed himself after failing to convert pole to a win in last year's Canadian GP. This time, he nailed the weekend, celebrating his victory with a triumphant team celebration, including a heartfelt hug for Mercedes junior Kimi Antonelli.

1. George Russell (Mercedes)

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

3. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

7. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

8. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)

9. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

10. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

11. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

12. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)

13. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)

15. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

16. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

17. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

DNF. Lando Norris (McLaren)

DNF. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

DNF. Alex Albon (Williams)

George Russell is the winner of the Canadian Grand Prix 2025 after missing last year. His teammate, Kimi Antonelli finished on the podium of Formula 1 for the first time after finishing third.

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