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 F1 2025 Canadian Grand Prix: Final Results Confirmed After Dramatic Race and Penalties

In a high-stakes and incident-packed Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell held his nerve to secure Mercedes’ first victory of the 2025 Formula One season, fending off Max Verstappen and rookie sensation Kimi Antonelli in a dramatic showdown that concluded under the safety car. The final race classification has now been confirmed, with all penalties applied and protests resolved, delivering a fresh shake-up to the championship race.

Final Classification – Canadian Grand Prix 2025 (Post-Penalties)

1. George Russell (Mercedes)

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) +0.228s

3. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +1.014s

4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +2.109s

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +3.442s

6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +10.713s

7. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +10.972s

8. Nico Hülkenberg (Sauber) +15.364s

9. Esteban Ocon (Haas) –1 lap

10. Carlos Sainz (Williams) –1 lap

11. Ollie Bearman (Haas) –1 lap

12. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) –1 lap

13. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) –1 lap

14. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) –1 lap

15. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) –1 lap

16. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) –1 lap

17. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) –1 lap

DNF. Lando Norris (McLaren) – Retired (Lap 67)

DNF. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

DNF. Alex Albon (Williams)

Penalties and Stewards’ Decisions

The race was marred by several contentious incidents that kept the stewards busy:

Red Bull’s protest against George Russell for alleged unsportsmanlike conduct under the safety car—accusing him of dangerous braking—was dismissed after a lengthy post-race investigation. The stewards found no evidence of rule breaches.

Lando Norris, who crashed into teammate Oscar Piastri in the final laps while battling for third, received a five-second time penalty for causing a collision. However, since Norris retired due to the incident, the penalty had no effect on his classification.

Warnings were issued to multiple drivers—Antonelli, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly, and Stroll—for minor infringements under the safety car, including overtaking and positioning violations. None were escalated to time penalties.

Driver Highlights and Championship Implications

George Russell – Race Winner

After starting from pole position, George Russell executed a near-flawless race, showing composure during multiple safety car periods and late-race pressure from Verstappen. It marked Mercedes’ first victory of the season, and Russell’s first since Sao Paulo 2022.

> “I had to stay calm and manage the race. Max was always close behind, but we did everything right today,” Russell said in the post-race interview.

Kimi Antonelli – Breakout Podium

The 18-year-old Mercedes junior driver stunned the paddock with a calm, measured drive to P3 in only his third Grand Prix start, cementing his reputation as a future star.

 

> “It’s a dream. I’ve watched these races as a kid, and now I’m here on the podium,” said Antonelli, visibly emotional.

McLaren Meltdown

Championship leader Oscar Piastri managed P4, but teammate Lando Norris caused a collision while attempting an overtake. Norris admitted fault, saying:

> “It’s all my fault. I feel like a fool. I ruined a great result for the team.”

Despite the incident, Piastri extends his championship lead and now sits on 198 points, ahead of Norris (176) and Verstappen (155)

Constructors’ Shake-Up

With the strong double points finish, Mercedes leapfrogs Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship, now sitting second behind McLaren. Red Bull remains in fourth as reliability and strategy errors continue to hinder their 2025 campaign.

Driver Penalty Watch

Notably, Max Verstappen is now on 11 penalty points for the season. One more point would result in a race ban, putting the defending champion in a precarious position ahead of the next round in Australia

Formula One heads to the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix in two weeks. All eyes will be on how McLaren handles internal tensions, whether Mercedes can build on this momentum, and how Verstappen responds with his championship hopes on the line.

Russell dominates from pole for Mercedes victory

McLaren teammates collide late in dramatic crash

Rookie Antonelli celebrates maiden F1 podium

Red Bull protest rejected; standings reshuffle

Piastri leads the championship heading to Austrian

Stay tuned for more F1 coverage and full driver standings

as the season heats up.

 

 

 

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