Max Verstappen and George Russell agreed that there “was not really a gap” for Lando Norris in his battle with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris and Piastri made contact while duelling for fourth place in the closing stages of Sunday’s race in Montreal in the first major collision between the F1 2025 title contenders.

George Russell handed Mercedes its first win of the Formula One season with a composed drive at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. The race also saw a major shift in the championship standings, as McLaren's Oscar Piastri moved 22 points clear at the top after teammate Lando Norris collided with him and was forced to retire.

George Russell secured his first victory of the 2025 season at the Canadian Grand Prix after a dramatic race. A late collision between McLaren teammates Piastri and Norris opened the door for Russell,