Canadian Grand Prix 2025: A Dream Race For Mercedes

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The Canadian Grand Prix 2025 was a dream come true for Mercedes as George Russell pulled out a performance of the season and claimed his first victory for the F1 2025 season. This win was not only his fourth Grand Prix win but also ended Mercedes’ winless streak of the season. The race at the legendary circuit saw unpredictable moments, crashes, and strategic planning that marked a significant turning point in the Championship battle.

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Canadian Grand Prix 2025: How  The Race Unfolded

From the outset, George Russell started from the pole position and maintained his lead despite losing it at some places due to pit stops. The Mercedes W16 performed extremely well under the Canadian weather, allowing Russell to deal with the early pressure from Max Verstappen.

Russell ultimately claimed the Canadian Grand Prix 2025 title and marked Mercedes’ first victory of the season, earning significant championship points, claiming their second position back from Ferrari that they lost in the last race.

Now, to put the cherry on the top, Mercedes’ rookie, Kimi Antonelli, also finished on the podium in third place, making him the third youngest driver to finish on the podium in the history of F1. Antonelli showed intense talent as he overtook the Championship leader, Oscar Piastri, on the opening lap. He then continued with his resilience as he fended off both McLaren drivers using DRS. This double-podium finish was a treat to watch, both for fans and experts alike.

The 70-lap race was also a dramatic turn of events as the two McLaren drivers crashed into each other, sending Norris off the track. This resulted in DNF for Norris, while Piastri maintained his fourth position, finishing out of the podium. This marked the first time McLaren finished out of the podium in all races so far.

While Norris took full responsibility for the collision and apologized later, saying it was “stupid” of him to do that, it did bring out a safety car, which really guaranteed the results until the finish, preventing any battle in the final laps.

Behind the top four, the Ferrari duo, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, finished off in the fifth and sixth positions, respectively. Ferrari witnessed poor strategic planning as Leclerc believed more in his medium tires than the team believed in their driver, forcing him to box while he was in a commanding position. Meanwhile, Hamilton carried damage in the car for most of the race but still managed to finish in sixth place, which is commendable.

The “rookie” Fernando Alonso finished in seventh place for Aston Martin, while Nico Hulkenberg also had a good weekend as he scored some more championship points for his team, Sauber.

Alex Albon and Liam Lawson retired due to various reasons, while Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon completed the top 10.

Canadian Grand Prix 2025 Full Results

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