2025 Canadian Grand Prix: Russell’s Redemption, Rookie Magic and Montréal Mayhem
Watch the complete race highlight of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. George Russell throws a perfect win, rookie Antonelli gets his maiden F1 podium, and Montréal descends into mayhem. All the results, highlights, and major moments inside.
Montréal: Where Formula 1 Breathes Fire and Writes Legends
In mid-June, when everyone else is fantasizing about summer vacation, Formula 1 comes to Montréal — and the Canadian Grand Prix becomes a motorsport blockbuster. This city does not merely host a race; it lives it.
With the grand Circuit Gilles Villeneuve following the shoreline of Notre Dame Island and the specter of Villeneuve himself eyeing every top speed, Canada’s F1 race is always high-speed drama. And in 2025, it didn’t merely deliver — it blasted expectations.
Setting the Stage: Teams, Tensions, and Turning Points
Mercedes: Quiet Confidence
George Russell arrived in Canada with something to prove. The W15 wasn’t only improved — it was tuned in. Quick, well-balanced, ravenous.
Red Bull: No Longer Invincible
Max Verstappen was still the standard, but cracks were beginning to appear. Setup issues and timing errors provided the opening — and Mercedes flung the door wide open.
McLaren: Quick but Frail
On pure speed? They were deadly. On team cohesiveness?A time bomb.Norris and Piastriwere short one stubborn corner from calamity.
Ferrari: The Strategy Circus Continues
Ability? Colossal. Tires and timing?. Leclerc and Sainzneed a clean race. What they received was a gamble that went awry.
Aston Martin & Alpine: Absent in Montréal
Alonso’s outing couldn’t halt gravity — literally. And Gasly? He was in the midfield blender longer than a pit strategist.
Lights Out in Montréal: Russell Rockets, Chaos Ensues
Lap 1. Turn 3. Boom.Lando Norris into Oscar Piastri, and McLaren’s pit lane hopes are shattered like carbon fibre tub. Behind them, Russell is a ghost — smooth, steady, uncatchable.
By Lap 10, the race was divided into two: Russell &Verstappen at the front and the rest of the pack struggling to un-cluster the midfield chaos.
Then came the twist.
Lap 12 Safety Car: The Race Flips
Logan Sargeant parked it in the wrong place at the wrong time. Out came the Safety Car, and in came the chaos. Mercedes pulled Russell in immediately — a act of genius.Red Bull hesitated. Verstappen stayed out one lap too long. Track position? Gone.
From that moment on, Russell didn’t just lead the race — he owned it.
Ice in His Veins: Antonelli’s Arrival
At the back, Andrea KimiAntonelli was racing as if he’d spent a decade in F1 — not ten weeks. The Italian newcomer took full advantage of the Safety Car re-order, undercutting Sainz and keeping Hamilton at bay with steely nerves.
Lap after lap, he soaked up pressure like a sponge. No errors. No theatrics. Just unfettered racing intelligence from an 18-year-old.
By Lap 65, the entire grandstand was on its feet. By the final lap, the world knew: F1’s next superstar has arrived.
Strategy Bet, Wall of Champions, and Ferrari’s Familiar Struggle
Charles Leclerc, the eternal optimist, tried to run a hard. It didn’t work. P7 and a shrug.
Fernando Alonso, fighting hard to save points, kissed the Wall of Champions and crawled to retirement. The Montréal curse rears its ugly head.
Hamilton battled valiantly from a dismal qualifying but was mired in dirty air behind Sainz.
The actual winners? The fans.
Final Race Recap: Who Finished Where?
P1 – George Russell (Mercedes): Perfect from start to finish. Dictated the pace.Managed tyres. Out-drove and out-strategized the reigning champion.
P2 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull): Tough, but strategy blunder robbed him of the victory.
P3 – Andrea KimiAntonelli (Mercedes): Novice excellence.calm, composed.
P4 – Carlos Sainz (Ferrari): Strong but outwitted.
P5 – Oscar Piastri (McLaren): Bounced back from Lap 1 clash with poise.
Fastest Lap – George Russell (Lap 69 – 1:15.762)
What They Said – Hot Mics and Cold Truths
Russell: “I’ve waited for this. Montréal, I love you!”
Antonelli: “I don’t have words. I used to watch this on TV when I was growing up. Now I’m here.”
Verstappen: “We blinked. And that’s racing.”
Alonso: “I’ve made contact with a lot of walls. But this one fights back.”
Why This Race Will Be Remembered
This was not another Grand Prix. This was:
A redemption story for George Russell
A torch passing to Antonelli
A wake-up call for Red Bull
And a perfect reminder of why Montréal is pure Formula 1 magic
Final Verdict: 10/10 – Peak F1
This race had everything. Raw speed.Rookie emotions. Strategic chess moves. Hero moments.And heartbreak.
In a year of certainty, the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix provided a shot of adrenaline rush. If you weren’t paying attention, you missed a moment that could end up defining the season — or the future generation of champions.
FAQ
Q1. Who is the winner of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix?
A1. Mercedes’ George Russell took the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix win. It was his second F1 win in his career and his first of 2025.
Q2. Did Andrea KimiAntonelli achieve his first F1 podium in Canada?
A2. Yes, young-gun Andrea KimiAntonelli made it onto the podium in third place at the 2025 Canadian GP, claiming his maiden Formula 1 podium. The 18-year-old impressed everyone with skilled driving and great racecraft.
Q3. What went wrong for Max Verstappen in the 2025 Canadian GP?
A3. Max Verstappen finished second after a strategic error during a Safety Car phase. He lost the lead from George Russell after hesitating over his pit stop and could not regain it despite good pace.
Q4. Why did Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have a clash in the race?
A4.Piastri and Norris bumped on the opening lap in a battle for position, causing front wing damage and putting McLaren’s under threat. The team downplayed tensions afterwards but questions linger.
Q5. Who crashed into the Wall of Champions in 2025?
A5. Fernando Alonso became the latest victim of the legendary Wall of Champions at the race while attempting to secure a late-race points scoring finish, putting another name on the extensive list of the barrier’s victims.
Q6. Who completed the podium in the Canadian GP 2025?
A6. The podium was formed by:
George Russell (Mercedes)
Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Andrea KimiAntonelli (Mercedes)
