George Russell crowns the winner: Mercedes celebrates the first win!
George Russell crowns the winner: Mercedes celebrates the first win!
On June 15, 2025, George Russell won the Grand Prix of Canada and thus gave Mercedes the first win of the season in the current Formula 1 year. This was an important moment for the team that had to deal with challenges in the season so far. Russell prevailed in an exciting race against Max Verstappen by Red Bull Racing and his team -mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who achieved his first podium in Formula 1 by taking third place.
The race was shaped by dramatic scenes, especially three rounds before the end by the collision between the McLaren pilots Lando Norris and Oscar Piatri. Norris admitted through radio that the accident was his fault and described his driving behavior as "stupid". While Norris could not end the race, Piatri finished in fourth place and remains in the lead of the overall ranking after the race.
racing results and placements
The full list of the top 10 finisher of the race is as follows:
| rank | driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | red Bull |
| 3 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 4 | Oscar Piatri | mcLaren |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | ferrari |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | ferrari |
| 7 | Fernando alonso | aston Martin |
| 8 | Nico Hülkenberg | clean |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | haas |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
In the course of the race, Russell led through a strong start and an effective pit strategy. His main competitors, especially Verstappen, were meanwhile faced with difficult conditions. Hamilton, who drove most of the race with a damaged car, was able to reach sixth place, while Leclerc took fifth place after discussions about his Ferrari team's strategy.
overall ranking and outlook
With the result, Oscar Piatri consolidates his leadership in the overall ranking, now 22 points ahead of Lando Norris and 43 points before Verstappen. Piatri thus shows a strong performance in the 2025 season and could be the first rookie world champion for years. The next competition in this exciting season will be the Grand Prix of Austria, which will be held from June 27th to 29th.
Summary and analysis of the races also represent an important framework for the current competitive landscape of Formula 1. While Mercedes is experiencing a bright spot through Russell, the McLaren team is under pressure to improve cooperation between Piatri and Norris.
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| Ort | Montreal, Kanada |
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