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.

Wall of Champions” to determine the winner of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. George Russell stormed to pole position on Saturday and will start at the front of the field, but things could get dicey into Turn 1.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia crosses the finish line to win the Spanish Grand Prix Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (Albert Gea/Pool Photo via AP) AP