George Russell said Mercedes had high expectations for the Canadian Grand Prix after he claimed victory in Montreal. Russell won from pole on Sunday, finishing ahead of reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen. The Mercedes driver let pole position slip at the event last year, but made amends this time around with a smooth drive.

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

Lando Norris’ chances at the 2025 Formula 1 championship took a massive hit in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. Norris crashed himself out of the race when he inexplicably tried to pass McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for fourth place with less than five laps left.

The failures of the 2024 Grand Prix have called into question Montreal’s commitment to hosting Formula One and the competence of the event’s organizers.

The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is known for its Wall of Champions, overtake-happy chicane, and local rodent population.

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is, like other venues on the Formula 1 calendar, the indirect result of a city hosting a major event unrelated to racing. In this case, of the Expo 67, the World’s Fair held in 1967 in Montreal. The track is located on Île Notre-Dame, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River.

He is the first Italian driver in 16 years to finish on the F1 podium. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Las Vegas is one of three U.S. cities to host a race weekend on the current calendar, alongside Miami and Austin.