George Russell claimed victory for Mercedes in the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix Sprint race, leading a strong performance for the Brackley team in Montreal.
The British driver converted his front-row advantage into a controlled win, finishing ahead of Lando Norris in the McLaren, while teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed the podium to secure a double points finish for Mercedes.
Ferrari endured a more difficult afternoon despite showing encouraging pace earlier in the weekend. Lewis Hamilton struggled with tyre degradation in the closing laps, losing two positions as his pace dropped significantly.
Oscar Piastri crossed the line in fourth place for McLaren, just ahead of Charles Leclerc, who managed to salvage fifth despite Ferrari’s ongoing challenges. Lewis Hamilton eventually finished sixth after fading late in the race.
Max Verstappen took seventh position for Red Bull, while Arvid Lindblad completed the points-paying positions in eighth place.
Results
1 George Russell (Mercedes)
2 Lando Norris (McLaren) +1.272s
3 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +1.843s
4 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +9.797s
5 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +9.929s
6 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
7 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
8 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
9 Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
10 Carlos Sainz (Williams)
11 Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
12 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
13 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
14 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
15 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
16 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
17 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
18 Ollie Bearman (Haas)
19 Alex Albon (Williams)
20 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
21 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
DNF Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
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