George Russell won his first race of the Formula 1 season as the Mercedes driver held off defending race winner Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix.

George Russell is a target to lead Aston Martin’s F1 revival in 2026 - according to a leading paddock source. Autosport understands that the 27-year-old is being considered as part of the team’s future plans following the biggest regulation change in F1’s history.

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Red Bull Racing issued a protest against Mercedes' George Russell, who won the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. The FIA announced the protest through a document, summoning both Russell and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen to the stewards.

George Russell of Mercedes wins the Canadian Grand Prix for his first Formula 1 victory of the season. The Tigers got the win over their SEC rivals, and the Bruins put the Racers' Cinderella run one game away from ending.

George Russell has won the 2025 F1 Canadian Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen in P2 and Andrea Kimi Antonelli in P3, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in P4 and P5 respectively. As the race started George Russell got off the line well,

George Russell stormed to a stunning pole position for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix from Max Verstappen, but the grid changed several times amidst penalties and parc ferme breaches. The Mercedes driver banked the best lap of the weekend with his final effort in qualifying to bump Verstappen from pole.

George Russell opened up about the false reality of social media, revealing that the version fans see online isn't who he truly is.