George Russell fends off Max Verstappen to win Canadian GP where McLarens collide
Mercedes driver George Russell hired Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the fourth career racing win, while McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided on Sunday in Canada Grand Prix.
Russell started at the pole for the second year in Montreal, and most of the race was an advantage in a sunny afternoon in Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
The British driver won the fourth race this year and joined Formula 1 leader Piastri, Norris and Verstappen.
Mercedes Çaylak Kimi Antonelli, after passing Piastri on the opening round, took third behind Verstappen.
Russell and Verstappen communicated at the Spanish GP two weeks ago, this time the fireworks contained two teammates and ranking leaders.
Two McLarens met on the 67th round of 70, and Norris tried to pass Piastri many times. Norris ultimately ran to Piastri and left the race by drawing a security car for the last tours.
Piastri came fourth and ended the eight racing podium lines dating back to the second race of the season. McLaren as a team could not reach the top three for the first time this year.
Piastri came to Norris in the middle of a dominant season for Papaya -colored cars.
Australian driver extended the advantage of the teammate to 22 points over 22 points. Verstappen, which ranks third in the drivers championship, is now watching Norris with 21 points. A race win is 25 worth of 25.
Ferrari pilots Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were fifth and sixth, respectively. Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, Nico Hulkenberg of Sauber, Haas ‘Esteban Ocon and Williams’ Carlos Sainz Jr. He completed the top 10.
Leclerc was the leader until the 54th round he finally changed the tires after he stopped at a second pit stop.
In the last 16 rounds, Russell, Verstappen, Antonelli, Piastri and Norris established a five -person race. A little more than five seconds separated the drivers.
Montreal’s Lance Turdası-20 driver’s grill alone was 17th after the start of the 18th. Aston Martin driver, Alpine’den Pierre’yi 47th round to force the track of 10 seconds received a penalty.
Actor Ben Styles, swimming star Summer McIntosh and Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki, including 352,000 spectators, including the three sunny days, the journey to the Notre-Dame during the three sunny day, last year’s activity was a violent rain and full contrast.
Canada GP returns to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve next year. The race track is contracting with F1 until 2031.
Next, the F1 series is moving along the pond for the Austria Grand Prix on June 29th.
