George Russell said Mercedes had high expectations for the Canadian Grand Prix after he claimed victory in Montreal. Russell won from pole on Sunday, finishing ahead of reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen. The Mercedes driver let pole position slip at the event last year, but made amends this time around with a smooth drive.

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George Russell won Formula One’s 2025 Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen, while behind the title-contending McLaren drivers collided and Lando Norris retired. The incident occurred just as Oscar Piastri and Norris were homing in on Kimi Antonelli’s third place late in the race,

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Max Verstappen arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix a single point away from a one-race suspension following his collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The feud between George Russell and four-time reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen could continue at the Canadian Grand Prix after the two locked up the front row in qualifying