F1 Canadian Grand Prix 2025 Results: Final Classification Confirmed After Stewards Hearings and Protest
The FIA has officially confirmed the final classification of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, following post-race drama that saw penalties applied and a protest dismissed, culminating in George Russell’s victory for Mercedes being upheld.
In an eventful race that ended behind the Safety Car, Lando Norris collided with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, triggering a late investigation. Norris was slapped with a five-second time penalty for causing the crash, but the punishment proved academic as he failed to finish the race. Both McLaren drivers were summoned to the stewards, but only Norris was penalized.
Adding to the post-race tension, Red Bull filed a protest against race winner George Russell, accusing the Mercedes driver of irregular behavior under the final Safety Car—alleging that he slowed dramatically, allowing Max Verstappen to briefly pass. After a lengthy stewards’ meeting, the protest was dismissed, and Russell’s win stands, securing a critical result in the championship fight.
Three drivers failed to finish the race: Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) and Alex Albon (Williams) exited due to technical issues, while Norris’s crash ended his afternoon prematurely.
2025 Canadian Grand Prix – Final Classification (Penalties Applied)
| Position | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | – |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +0.228s |
| 3 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +1.014s |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +2.109s |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +3.442s |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +10.713s |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +10.972s |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +15.364s |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +1 LAP |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +1 LAP |
| 11 | Ollie Bearman | Haas | +1 LAP |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +1 LAP |
| 13 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1 LAP |
| 14 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +1 LAP |
| 15 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 LAP |
| 16 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +1 LAP |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +1 LAP |
| 18 | Lando Norris | McLaren | DNF* |
| 19 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | DNF |
| 20 | Alex Albon | Williams | DNF |
Lando Norris received a five-second penalty for causing a collision with Oscar Piastri.
Rule Change: Fastest Lap Point Removed in 2025
A key regulatory change for 2025 saw the abolishment of the fastest lap bonus point, a rule introduced in 2019. This change was made to discourage mid-race tyre changes for the sole purpose of chasing the extra point. The most notable past instance occurred in Daniel Ricciardo’s final race in 2024, where he claimed fastest lap from last place in Singapore, denying Norris and aiding Verstappen in the title hunt.
With the championship battle now more open than ever and inter-team tensions at McLaren rising, the Formula 1 paddock heads to the next round with plenty of narratives to follow.
