George Russell completed a flag-to-flag victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, where champoinship leader Oscar Piastri collided with McLaren teammate Lando Norris.

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.

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.

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.

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