US EditionRussell Holds Off Verstappen to Win Canadian Grand Prix
- On June 15, 2025, George Russell secured his first victory of the Formula 1 season by winning the Canadian race in Montreal, successfully fending off Max Verstappen.
- Russell started on pole, led most of the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and faced increasing pressure from Verstappen late in the event.
- The race featured five different leaders, a late collision between McLaren teammates Norris and Piastri, and Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli finishing third for his first podium.
- Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff described the win as fully deserved and stated that the team reached the best possible result in the race.
- Russell's victory boosts his confidence in contract talks, marks Mercedes' first win of the season, McLaren failed to reach the podium for the first time, and Piastri's eight-race podium streak ended.
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British driver George Russell won the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2025, being his first win of the season.
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