New Delhi: George Russell hands Mercedes their first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix, while his teammate Kimi Antonelli became the third youngest podium finisher of all time, finishing just behind the second-placed Max Verstappen. In a race where tyre temperature was critical, the two Mercedes made the right calls at the right juncture.

It was a chaotic finish from the two McLarens, who at the 67th lap were wheel to wheel. Lando Norris was taken by surprise, and with both having DRS, meant it was always going to be chaotic for the team Papaya. Norris went for a gap on the left side, which was closed by his teammate Oscar Piastri, and the front wing was clipped, meaning the race was over for him. The yellow flag was shown, and the safety car was deployed until the end of the race.

Russell was in control from the start of the race despite the threat that Verstappen had posed in the grid. At the back, Antonelli managed to jump ahead of Piastri and Norris was trapped on the back. In the starting stages, Verstappen gave the Briton a hard push, but Russell soon pulled ahead, and Antonelli had enough speed to challenge Verstappen for second place before the Dutchman........

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