George Russell. Photo by Scott Coleman/IPA Sport/ipa-agency.net/IPA/Sipa USA

George Russell wins Canadian Grand Prix as Lando Norris crashes

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Sam Ahn | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 4:40 PM ET

George Russell started from pole and won the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, on Sunday in a race that featured a crash at the end. Finishing behind Russell were Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

In somewhat of a shock, neither McLaren drivers finished on the podium for the first time this season. Oscar Piastri finished fourth, while Lando Norris crashed out of the race on Lap 67 on a failed attempt to overtake his teammate.

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Quashing any sign of a power struggle between the two racers who are competing for the drivers’ championship, Norris immediately took responsibility by communicating on the team radio that it was his fault for trying to pass Piastri where no gap existed.

“No one to blame but myself, so I apologize to the whole team and to Oscar as well for attempting something probably a bit too silly. So yeah glad I didn’t ruin his race, and apologies to the team,” Norris said after the race.

lando: “yeah, pretty much. no one to blame but myself, so i apologise to the whole team and to oscar as well for attempting something probably a bit too silly. so yeah glad i didn't ruin his race and apologies to the team.”

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— ray (@ln4norris) June 15, 2025