George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren's championship-chasing drivers crashed in the final laps of an intriguing and hectic race.

Red Bull protested the result of the Canadian Grand Prix accusing George Russell of driving erratically behind the late safety car triggered by Lando Norris crashing into Oscar Piastri

George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix, his fourth Formula 1 victory, a third in the Americas. Russell’s maiden win came in Brazil in

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There was huge drama at the Canadian GP after George Russell secured his first victory of the 2025 season despite Red Bull’s protest to stewards after the checkered flag was shown

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Yet the Spanish GP ended in controversy with Max Verstappen ’s clash with George Russell and his subsequent 10-second time penalty. The Dutchman is now just one penalty point away from a race ban, and will have to keep it clean for the next two races.

Since Lewis Hamilton quit Mercedes for Ferrari, George Russell has stepped up to prove himself a capable team leader while rookie Kimi Antonelli has also showed moments of brilliance