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Red Bull has filed a protest against George Russell's win at the Canadian Grand Prix, focusing on a late safety car incident where Verstappen briefly overtook Russell, raising questions about potential rule violations. Both drivers and team representatives are scheduled for a stewards' hearing to clarify the incident.
Lando Norris took responsibility for a collision with teammate Oscar Piastri during the Canadian Grand Prix, which damaged both cars but allowed Piastri to maintain his lead in the F1 drivers' championship. Norris apologized over team radio, acknowledging his mistake, and the incident has reignited discussions about McLaren's driver contact policies.
During the Canadian Grand Prix, Norris and Piastri collided, causing Norris to crash out, while George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the 2025 F1 season, with Verstappen and Antonelli completing the podium.
George Russell secured pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Max Verstappen who received a penalty, with Oscar Piastri third and Norris seventh. The qualifying session was marked by penalties and incidents, setting the grid for the race.
Lando Norris topped the final free practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Charles Leclerc, as teams prepared for qualifying amid a session with spins and incidents. Norris's improved performance contrasts with a challenging day for others like Piastri and Tsunoda.
Charles Leclerc crashed in FP1 at the Canadian Grand Prix, damaging his chassis and missing FP2, with a chassis replacement scheduled for Saturday; he will participate in FP3.
Lance Stroll's press conference at the Canadian GP was unusually dour and disconnected, with him showing little enthusiasm about returning from injury, being vague about his medical condition, and displaying frustration over his recent performances, which raised questions about his mindset and communication style during the event.
Aston Martin's request for Fernando Alonso to lift and coast during the Canadian GP was due to a false flag issue with the fuel system, according to team principal Mike Krack. The vague instructions left broadcasters and rival teams speculating about the nature of Alonso's troubles, with Mercedes even suggesting brake issues. Krack refused to disclose any further details on the erroneous indication, but said the team wanted to be safe and avoid losing Alonso's sixth podium of the season.
Lewis Hamilton finished third in the Canadian Grand Prix behind Fernando Alonso and race winner Max Verstappen. Hamilton admitted that Mercedes struggled in the low-speed corners and that Aston Martin had been "a little bit of a step ahead" with their upgrades. Despite this, Hamilton believes that Mercedes is making progress and will eventually catch up.
Max Verstappen secured Red Bull's 100th victory in F1 with a dominant win at the Canadian GP, beating Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen led from the start and was able to pull away from Hamilton after a safety car period caused by George Russell's crash. Alonso overtook Hamilton to take second place and held off the Mercedes driver to claim the runner-up spot. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finished fourth and fifth for Ferrari, while Sergio Perez recovered to sixth for Red Bull.
The FIA has modified the barrier at Turns 1 and 2 of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after complaints from drivers during the Canadian Grand Prix. The barrier had been extended towards Turn 2 for safety reasons, but drivers were unsure about the ideal way to rejoin the track after running wide at Turn 1. The FIA has now shortened the barrier and added instructions for drivers to rejoin the track at the far end of the asphalt run-off at the entry of Turn 2. Mercedes' George Russell believed the drivers should have been consulted prior to the original decision to extend the barrier.
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix after a wet qualifying session, with Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton starting in second and third respectively. Verstappen set the pace in all three segments of qualifying, with Alex Albon and Nico Hulkenberg also impressing. Several drivers, including Stroll and Sainz, were handed grid penalties for impeding other drivers during the session.
Max Verstappen takes pole position in a wet qualifying session for the F1 Canadian GP, with Nico Hulkenberg securing second place. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton start on the second row, while Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly fail to make it through to Q2. The session was red-flagged due to Oscar Piastri's crash, and the continued precipitation prevented any further improvements in the final half of the session.
Max Verstappen topped the third practice session of the Canadian Grand Prix in wet conditions, followed by Charles Leclerc and Fernando Alonso. Carlos Sainz crashed into the wall, causing a red flag with 30 minutes left on the clock. Verstappen set the fastest time of 1m23.154s, with a gap of 1.6s over the rest of the field. The rain intensified towards the end of the session, yielding little else in the way of information ahead of qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 in the second practice session of the F1 Canadian GP before rain hit the circuit. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz found pace on their soft-tyre running, with Sainz filing a 1m13.844s to collect top spot. Rain did not quite arrive as expected, but the wind and falling track temperatures provoked more mistakes from the drivers. Hamilton's time stood strong over George Russell's, as Sainz completed the top three over countryman Fernando Alonso, who had split the Ferraris following the Esteban Ocon red flag.