F1 2025 Canadian Grand Prix: Final Results with classification of penalties app… read more
The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix delivered not only on-track drama but also post-race controversy, culminating in a tense stewarding process and a confirmed final classification following penalties and protests.
The race itself ended in chaotic fashion when McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided, with Norris running into the back of Piastri late in the race. Both drivers were summoned to the stewards for review after the chequered flag, with Norris handed a five-second penalty for causing the incident. The penalty, however, had no impact on the final standings as Norris failed to finish the race, retiring immediately after the crash.
Further tension came after Red Bull filed a protest against the race winner, George Russell. The team accused Russell of braking suddenly under the safety car—deployed following the Norris-Piastri collision—causing Max Verstappen to inadvertently overtake him. The protest prompted a lengthy review by the stewards. Ultimately, the FIA rejected Red Bull’s appeal, allowing Russell to keep his win. The decision means Russell secures a well-fought victory for Mercedes, finishing just 0.228 seconds ahead of Verstappen.
Mercedes enjoyed a strong day overall, with rookie Kimi Antonelli joining his teammate on the podium in third place, finishing just over a second behind the winner. Oscar Piastri recovered from his collision with Norris to take fourth, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rounded out the top five, narrowly ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton in sixth. Fernando Alonso claimed seventh for Aston Martin, followed by Nico Hulkenberg of Kick Sauber in eighth.
The final two points-scoring positions went to Esteban Ocon (Haas) and Carlos Sainz, who delivered a solid drive for Williams. Ollie Bearman (Haas), Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull), and Alpine duo Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly all finished a lap down, with Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls), Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber), and Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) completing the classified finishers. Norris, along with Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) and Alex Albon (Williams), did not finish the race.
Norris’s penalty was the only one applied post-race and did not alter any position due to his retirement. Nonetheless, the incident sparked renewed discussion about team dynamics and driver accountability, particularly in high-pressure, late-race scenarios.
In a notable regulatory change for 2025, the FIA has removed the bonus point for fastest lap. Introduced in 2019, the rule awarded one point to a driver who achieved the fastest lap while finishing in the top ten. The change was made to discourage teams from making strategic pit stops late in the race solely to chase the extra point. A memorable example occurred during the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix when Daniel Ricciardo, in his final F1 appearance, pitted for fresh tyres to claim the fastest lap despite finishing last, thereby denying Lando Norris the point and indirectly assisting Verstappen’s title campaign.
The Canadian Grand Prix underscored how even post-race decisions and regulations continue to shape the narrative of an already unpredictable F1 season.
