Formula 1 crossed the Atlantic again in 2025, leaving behind its European venues—if only briefly—for one of the sport’s most iconic transatlantic stopovers: the Canadian Grand Prix. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, nestled on Montreal’s Île Notre-Dame, played host to Round 10 of the 2025 F1 World Championship. As the intensity of the title fight rolled on, Canada continued to offer the perfect mix of old-school appeal and modern era drama, as seen in 2024. With its high-speed straights, unforgiving walls, and unpredictable weather, Montreal remains a firm favourite—and this year, it welcomed the F1 Academy alongside the main event.
This North American visit is a detour from the Europe-heavy stretch of the calendar, offering a time-zone twist for global viewers and a unique challenge for the teams. Last year, Max Verstappen won with Red Bull, but with McLaren as the new championship contenders, Montreal could deliver a reshuffle in the pecking order. Elsewhere in motosports, it was a packed weekend with endurance and oval racers also in action—but all eyes were on the Île Notre-Dame as Formula 1’s travelling circus touched down for a short but exciting North American intermission on the European leg.
Race Guide
Season: 2025 F1 World Championship
Race weekend: 13 June 2025 – 15 June 2025
Race date: Sunday, 15 June, 2025
Race start time: 14:00 local time
Circuit: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Laps: 70
Circuit length: 4.361km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen
| Pole position | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | George Russell | Mercedes | |
| Time | 1:10.899 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | George Russell | Mercedes | |
| Time | 1:14.119 on lap 63 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | George Russell | Mercedes | |
| Second | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | |
| Third | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | |
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is built on Montreal’s man-made Notre Dame Island, created as a fast, flowing street-meets-permanent hybrid track and named in honour of national hero Gilles Villeneuve—father of 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve—a track famous for its high-speed sections, heavy braking zones, and ever-present risk. Its layout encourages overtaking but punishes complacency, a place where the walls are never far away.
At just over 2.7 miles, this semi-street circuit places immense strain on a car’s braking systems, with key zones like the opening chicane, the tight Turn 10 hairpin, and the final chicane at the end of the backstraight demanding absolute precision. But perhaps the most infamous feature is saved for last: the Wall of Champions, lurking on the exit of the final corner, has claimed some of the sport’s greatest names. The nickname was cemented in 1999, when world champions Jacques Villeneuve, Damon Hill, and Michael Schumacher all met an unceremonious race end there. Even today, it remains a brutal reminder that in Montreal, the track doesn’t just test speed—it tests nerve.
Circuit statistics
The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix was the 54th edition of this historic event, which first joined the Formula 1 calendar back in 1967. Over the decades, the race has carved out a unique legacy across three Canadian venues: it began at Mosport Park near Toronto, made a brief stop at Mont-Tremblant in the Quebec mountains, and has since settled into its now-iconic home on Montreal’s Île Notre-Dame at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. A track that has witnessed some of F1’s most historic and memorable moments.
When it comes to success in Canada, few have matched the feats of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. Before the 2025 race, both sat tied with seven wins and six pole positions. Schumacher also led the all-time podium count with 12 appearances, while he and Kimi Räikkönen shared the record for fastest laps at four. McLaren stood as the most successful team on Canadian soil with 13 victories, closely followed by Ferrari (12) and Williams (7). And who could forget the chaotic 2011 race? The longest Grand Prix in F1 history stretched over four hours and featured six Safety Cars, torrential rain, and a red flag that didn’t stop the race clock—culminating in a legendary win for Jenson Button, who came from last on lap 37 to claim victory for McLaren.
Weekend schedule
| Date | Session | Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2025 | Free Practice 1 (FP1) | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm local time |
| 13 June 2025 | Free Practice 2 (FP2) | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm local time |
| 14 June 2025 | Free Practice 3 (FP3) | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm local time |
| 14 June 2025 | Qualifying | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm local time |
| 15 June 2025 | Race | 2:00 pm local time |
On Saturday, George Russell grabbed pole position for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix with a late 1m10.899s lap on medium tyres, edging Verstappen and Piastri in a thrilling Q3 finale. Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli took P4, capping off a strong session for the team. Ferrari’s Hamilton and Leclerc placed fifth and eighth, respectively, while Norris had a scruffy lap to finish seventh. Penalties for Hadjar and Tsunoda reshuffled the grid further, and Carlos Sainz suffered a shock Q1 exit, qualifying 17th.
Come Sunday’s race, George Russell stormed to victory in the Canadian Grand Prix, giving Mercedes their first win of the 2025 season and sealing his fourth career victory. After a clean launch from pole, Russell maintained control through a strategic, high-pressure race before a dramatic collision between McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris brought out a late Safety Car. Verstappen finished second, while Kimi Antonelli celebrated his maiden F1 podium in third, underlining a dominant day for Mercedes.
The crash between Piastri and Norris proved pivotal, ending Norris’ race and triggering post-race fallout, including a five-second penalty and an apology from the Briton. Piastri held onto fourth and now led the title fight by 22 points from his teammate. Leclerc and Hamilton finished fifth and sixth for Ferrari, while Alonso, Hülkenberg, Ocon, and Sainz rounded out the top 10. The chaotic race also saw three retirements and a rejected protest from Red Bull, adding extra drama to an already explosive Montreal showdown.
Championship background
As the 2025 F1 World Championship headed to Montreal, the balance of power in Formula 1 had shifted decisively toward McLaren. Fresh off their second 1-2 finish of the season in Spain, the team arrived in Canada with growing control in both title fights. Oscar Piastri continued his standout campaign with a fifth win that stretched his lead over team-mate Lando Norris to 10 points. Meanwhile, reigning champion Max Verstappen found himself 49 points adrift after a costly penalty in Barcelona following a clash with George Russell.
In the 2025 Constructors’ Championship, McLaren’s dominance was even more emphatic. Their lead now stood at a commanding 197 points over Ferrari, who had leapfrogged both Mercedes and Red Bull to take second place for the first time in 2025. That made Montreal a pivotal round for Verstappen, who had triumphed at the Canadian Grand Prix three years running but now faced a make-or-break moment in his title defence. For Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, the race offered a return to one of his most successful circuits—before the weekend, he shared the all-time record with seven wins here—and a chance to reignite a quiet season. Adding to the weekend, the F1 Academy resumed with a triple-header in Montreal after weather washed out its Miami round, giving the all-female series another chance to shine on the world stage.
Race entries
The lineup of drivers and teams remained the same as the 2025 season’s entry list, apart from:
- A driver swap at the sister teams, Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, where Yuki Tsunoda moved up to the parent Red Bull team and Liam Lawson headed in the opposite direction back to Racing Bulls, for round three at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
- Jack Doohan stepping out of the race seat at Alpine (post Miami), beginning with the following round, the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The team confirmed that former Williams and Alpine reserve driver, Franco Colapinto, would take his place alongside number one driver, Pierre Gasly.
Aside from these changes, all the drivers from the start of the season took to the track during FP1, FP2, FP3, Qualifying, and the Grand Prix.
Tyre choices
For the third time in the season, teams would have to work with the softest trio of Pirelli compounds. The C6 tyre made its third appearance of the season—after Imola and Monaco—joining the C5 as the Medium and the C4 as the Hard. A shift from last year’s selection, which ranged from C3 to C5. With its mix of slow corners and long straights, Montreal puts particular emphasis on traction and braking, while lateral tyre loads relatively modest.
The track’s smooth, low-grip surface—used exclusively for the Grand Prix—adds another layer of complexity. Drivers can expect graining to rear its head during Friday’s free practice sessions, especially before the circuit rubbers in, but those issues usually fade as grip improves rapidly over the course of the weekend. While teams now had two rounds’ worth of C6 data to lean on, Montreal’s ever-unpredictable weather remained the biggest unknown. Sudden showers and dramatic temperature swings have disrupted countless Canadian GPs in the past.
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Free Practice
Max Verstappen topped FP1 for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix with a 1m13.193s, edging out a strong Williams showing from Albon and Sainz. The session was marked by Charles Leclerc’s early crash at Turn 4, which brought out a red flag after he had briefly led the timing screens. Franco Colapinto and Lewis Hamilton also spun, while Verstappen reported steering issues and clashed with Hamilton in traffic. With a mix of C5 and C6 tyres in play and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve’s grip evolving quickly, it was a lively start to a crucial weekend in the 2025 F1 World Championship.
George Russell went top in FP2 with a 1m12.123s, leading Norris and Antonelli as Mercedes looked revitalised. Charles Leclerc missed the session due to damage from his FP1 crash, and Lance Stroll brought out early drama with a suspension-snapping crash. McLaren struggled for grip despite switching to the C5 tyre, while traffic, spins, and near-misses made for a stop-start session. Behind the top three, Albon impressed in P4, with Alonso, Piastri, and Hamilton rounding out a tightly packed field.
Lando Norris led the way in FP3 at the Canadian Grand Prix with a 1m11.799s, just ahead of Charles Leclerc and George Russell in a closely matched session ahead of qualifying. Leclerc delivered a strong recovery after missing FP2 with chassis damage, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri brought out the red flags after tagging the wall at the final chicane. Mercedes showed continued pace with both Russell and Antonelli in the top 10, as Verstappen struggled with braking issues and Yuki Tsunoda faced a post-session investigation for a red flag infringement.
Full Free Practice Reports
Free Practice 1 Classification
FP1 was held on 13 June 2025 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm local time.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:13.193 | 28 | |
| 2 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:13.232 | +0.039s | 28 |
| 3 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:13.275 | +0.082s | 31 |
| 4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:13.535 | +0.342s | 29 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:13.620 | +0.427s | 30 |
| 6 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:13.631 | +0.438s | 31 |
| 7 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:13.651 | +0.458s | 30 |
| 8 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:13.737 | +0.544s | 30 |
| 9 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:13.817 | +0.624s | 29 |
| 10 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:13.885 | +0.692s | 9 |
| 11 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:13.927 | +0.734s | 27 |
| 12 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:13.972 | +0.779s | 25 |
| 13 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:14.002 | +0.809s | 30 |
| 14 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:14.198 | +1.005s | 28 |
| 15 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:14.203 | +1.010s | 25 |
| 16 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:14.324 | +1.131s | 30 |
| 17 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:14.520 | +1.327s | 30 |
| 18 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 1:14.605 | +1.412s | 23 |
| 19 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine Renault | 1:14.645 | +1.452s | 29 |
| 20 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:14.821 | +1.628s | 28 |
Free Practice 2 Classification
FP2 was held on 13 June 2025 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm local time.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:12.123 | 33 | |
| 2 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:12.151 | +0.028s | 32 |
| 3 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:12.411 | +0.288s | 33 |
| 4 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:12.445 | +0.322s | 36 |
| 5 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:12.458 | +0.335s | 31 |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:12.562 | +0.439s | 32 |
| 7 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:12.631 | +0.508s | 37 |
| 8 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:12.653 | +0.530s | 34 |
| 9 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:12.666 | +0.543s | 31 |
| 10 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:12.751 | +0.628s | 30 |
| 11 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:12.799 | +0.676s | 31 |
| 12 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:12.874 | +0.751s | 34 |
| 13 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:12.896 | +0.773s | 32 |
| 14 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:12.914 | +0.791s | 33 |
| 15 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:12.939 | +0.816s | 35 |
| 16 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:13.080 | +0.957s | 36 |
| 17 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 1:13.175 | +1.052s | 33 |
| 18 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine Renault | 1:13.898 | +1.775s | 33 |
| 19 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 2 |
Free Practice 3 Classification
FP3 was held on 14 June 2025 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm local time.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:11.799 | 24 | |
| 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:11.877 | +0.078s | 29 |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:11.950 | +0.151s | 20 |
| 4 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:12.050 | +0.251s | 26 |
| 5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:12.072 | +0.273s | 20 |
| 6 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:12.247 | +0.448s | 21 |
| 7 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:12.348 | +0.549s | 21 |
| 8 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:12.519 | +0.720s | 18 |
| 9 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:12.519 | +0.720s | 22 |
| 10 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:12.573 | +0.774s | 22 |
| 11 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:12.651 | +0.852s | 22 |
| 12 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:12.684 | +0.885s | 27 |
| 13 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:12.791 | +0.992s | 27 |
| 14 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:12.794 | +0.995s | 28 |
| 15 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:12.825 | +1.026s | 27 |
| 16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 1:12.827 | +1.028s | 22 |
| 17 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine Renault | 1:13.060 | +1.261s | 27 |
| 18 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:13.072 | +1.273s | 19 |
| 19 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:13.172 | +1.373s | 22 |
| 20 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:13.573 | +1.774s | 14 |
Qualifying
George Russell delivered a standout performance to take pole for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, timing his final Q3 lap to perfection with a 1m10.899s effort on the medium compound. The Mercedes driver edged Max Verstappen by 0.160s, while championship leader Oscar Piastri slotted into third despite running the softer tyre. Kimi Antonelli made it a double top-four result for Mercedes, confirming the team’s bounce-back in form.
Behind them, Lewis Hamilton led Ferrari’s charge in fifth, with Fernando Alonso sixth for Aston Martin. Norris and Leclerc endured messy sessions to end up seventh and eighth, respectively. Hadjar’s P9 became P12 after a grid penalty for impeding Carlos Sainz, promoting Albon into the top ten despite a bizarre engine cover issue. Tsunoda, penalised for a red flag infringement in FP3, would start from the back, while Sainz, Stroll, and Gasly exited in Q1 after difficult outings.
Full Qualifying Report
Qualifying Classification
Qualifying was held on 14 June 2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:12.075 | 1:11.570 | 1:10.899 | 21 |
| 2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:12.054 | 1:11.638 | 1:11.059 | 20 |
| 3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:11.939 | 1:11.715 | 1:11.120 | 23 |
| 4 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:12.279 | 1:11.974 | 1:11.391 | 21 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:11.952 | 1:11.885 | 1:11.526 | 27 |
| 6 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:12.073 | 1:11.805 | 1:11.586 | 27 |
| 7 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:11.826 | 1:11.599 | 1:11.625 | 22 |
| 8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:12.038 | 1:11.626 | 1:11.682 | 27 |
| 9 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:12.211 | 1:12.003 | 1:11.867 | 21 |
| 10 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:12.090 | 1:11.892 | 1:11.907 | 30 |
| 11 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:12.334 | 1:12.102 | 15 | |
| 12 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine Renault | 1:12.234 | 1:12.142 | 20 | |
| 13 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:12.323 | 1:12.183 | 18 | |
| 14 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:12.306 | 1:12.340 | 19 | |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 1:12.378 | 1:12.634 | 21 | |
| 16 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:12.385 | 11 | ||
| 17 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:12.398 | 13 | ||
| 18 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:12.517 | 12 | ||
| 19 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:12.525 | 10 | ||
| 20 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:12.667 | 12 | ||
| Note – Tsunoda penalised 10 positions for overtaking under red flags in practice. Hadjar penalised three positions for impeding in Qualifying. | |||||||
2025 Canadian Grand Prix Starting Grid
The Grand Prix starting grid, with or without penalties, after the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying session.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:10.899 |
| 2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:11.059 |
| 3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:11.120 |
| 4 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:11.391 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:11.526 |
| 6 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:11.586 |
| 7 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:11.625 |
| 8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:11.682 |
| 9 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:11.907 |
| 10 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine Renault | 1:12.142 |
| 11 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:12.183 |
| 12 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:11.867 |
| 13 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:12.340 |
| 14 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 1:12.634 |
| 15 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:12.385 |
| 16 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:12.398 |
| 17 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:12.517 |
| 18 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:12.525 |
| 19 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:12.667 |
| 20 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:12.102 |
| Note – Tsunoda penalised 10 positions for overtaking under red flags in practice. Hadjar penalised three positions for impeding in Qualifying. | ||||
What happened in the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix?
George Russell powered to his fourth career win—and Mercedes’ first victory of the 2025 F1 season—at the Canadian Grand Prix, in a dramatic race defined by strategy, tension, and a costly late collision between McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Starting from pole, Russell launched cleanly and held off an early challenge from Max Verstappen, setting the tone for what became a finely poised battle of tyre strategy. While some teams gambled on one-stoppers, most frontrunners opted for aggressive two-stop strategies, setting up a frenetic closing phase around the ever-unforgiving Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
The defining flashpoint came just four laps from the end. Running fourth and fifth, Piastri and Norris were locked in a fierce intra-team fight when contact happened—Norris clipped the back of Piastri’s McLaren on the main straight. The impact sent Norris into retirement, triggered a Safety Car, and shattered McLaren’s hopes of a double points finish. Norris, who later apologised over the radio and was handed a five-second post-race penalty, admitted the move was “stupid.”
That incident neutralised the race and handed Russell the path to victory, even as he faced an agonising post-race wait. Red Bull lodged a protest alleging erratic driving behind the Safety Car, but stewards dismissed the claim nearly six hours after the chequered flag, officially sealing Russell’s win. Verstappen settled for second, while Kimi Antonelli capped a breakout weekend with his maiden F1 podium in third, making it a double-celebration for the Silver Arrows. At the time of this race, Antonelli became the third youngest driver to step onto a podium in F1 History.
Despite the crash, Piastri salvaged fourth by pitting under the Safety Car and left Montreal with an extended 22-point lead in the 2025 Drivers’ Championship over Norris and 43 points over Verstappen. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc brought his SF-25 home in fifth, just ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton, who nursed damage through most of the race to finish sixth, after hitting and running over, of all things, a groundhog.
Fernando Alonso delivered his strongest drive of the season with P7 for Aston Martin, while Nico Hülkenberg adding valuable points for Kick Sauber in eighth. Haas celebrated its 200th Grand Prix with Esteban Ocon securing ninth, and Carlos Sainz clawed a point for Williams in tenth, bouncing back from a difficult qualifying.
Further back, Haas rookie Ollie Bearman narrowly missed out on points in 11th, while Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda recovered from a P18 start to finish 12th. Alpine’s Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly finished 13th and 15th, respectively, split by Gabriel Bortoleto in the other Kick Sauber. Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar came home 16th, while local hero Lance Stroll endured a frustrating day, rounding out the classified runners in 17th.
There were three retirements: Norris, whose incident reshaped the race; Liam Lawson, who suffered a suspected mechanical failure in his Racing Bulls car; and Alex Albon, who was forced to park his Williams due to a power unit problem.
The result could be a significant turning point in the 2025 F1 World Championship. Mercedes proved they’re back in the hunt, McLaren faced internal fallout, and Piastri’s title campaign gained new momentum—albeit in controversial fashion. Next stop: Austria.
2025 Canadian Grand Prix race results
The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Race was held on 15 June 2025 at 3:00 pm local time.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 70 | 1:31:52.688 | 25 |
| 2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 70 | +0.228s | 18 |
| 3 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 70 | +1.014s | 15 |
| 4 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 70 | +2.109s | 12 |
| 5 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 70 | +3.442s | 10 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 70 | +10.713s | 8 |
| 7 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 70 | +10.972s | 6 |
| 8 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 70 | +15.364s | 4 |
| 9 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 69 | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 69 | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine Renault | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 69 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 18 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 66 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 53 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 46 | DNF | 0 |
| Note – Norris received a five-second time penalty for causing a collision. | ||||||
2025 Canadian Grand Prix Fastest Laps
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Lap | Time of day | Time | Avg speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 63 | 15:23:12 | 1:14.119 | 211.816 |
| 2 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 65 | 15:25:46 | 1:14.229 | 211.502 |
| 3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 64 | 15:24:32 | 1:14.255 | 211.428 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 57 | 15:16:03 | 1:14.261 | 211.411 |
| 5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 62 | 15:22:00 | 1:14.287 | 211.337 |
| 6 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 60 | 15:19:38 | 1:14.389 | 211.047 |
| 7 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 60 | 15:19:33 | 1:14.455 | 210.860 |
| 8 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 62 | 15:22:06 | 1:14.593 | 210.470 |
| 9 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 64 | 15:25:10 | 1:14.805 | 209.873 |
| 10 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 58 | 15:17:27 | 1:14.902 | 209.601 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 64 | 15:24:53 | 1:14.993 | 209.347 |
| 12 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 58 | 15:18:03 | 1:15.024 | 209.261 |
| 13 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 60 | 15:19:45 | 1:15.358 | 208.333 |
| 14 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 65 | 15:26:53 | 1:15.372 | 208.294 |
| 15 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 63 | 15:23:29 | 1:15.397 | 208.225 |
| 16 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 57 | 15:16:00 | 1:15.414 | 208.178 |
| 17 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine Renault | 53 | 15:11:55 | 1:16.076 | 206.367 |
| 18 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 31 | 14:43:48 | 1:16.197 | 206.039 |
| 19 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 51 | 15:09:25 | 1:16.292 | 205.783 |
| 20 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 53 | 15:11:02 | 1:16.320 | 205.707 |
2025 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings
Championship standings for Drivers’ and Teams after the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix.
2025 Post-Race F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings
| Pos | Driver | Nationality | Car | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren | 198 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren | 176 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 155 |
| 4 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes | 136 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Ferrari | 104 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Ferrari | 79 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes | 63 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams Mercedes | 42 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Haas Ferrari | 22 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 21 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 20 |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Mercedes | 14 |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Williams Mercedes | 13 |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Alpine Renualt | 11 |
| 15 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 10 |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Mercedes | 8 |
| 17 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | Haas Ferrari | 6 |
| 18 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 4 |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
| 21 | Jack Doohan | AUS | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
2025 Post-Race F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings
| Pos | Team | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren Mercedes | 374 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 199 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 183 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 162 |
| 5 | Williams Mercedes | 55 |
| 6 | Haas Ferrari | 28 |
| 7 | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 28 |
| 8 | Aston Martin Mercedes | 22 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 20 |
| 10 | Alpine Renualt | 11 |
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