George Russell won his first race of the Formula 1 season as the Mercedes driver held off defending race winner Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix. It was the fourth victory of Russell’s career,

It’s race day in Montreal, and the city is in high gear! Fans were revved up as the cars hit the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday — and George Russell gave them something to cheer about by taking the Canadian Grand Prix victory.

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris crashed four laps from the end of the Canadian Grand Prix, with the Brit running into the back of his team-mate on the start-finish straight. Out front, George Russell held off Max Verstappen for victory with rookie team-mate Kimi Antonelli on the podium.

The Canadian Grand Prix draws thousands of tourists to Montreal and draws millions of television viewers. After major problems with the event’s organization and how some businesses were treated in 2024,