Russell of Mercedes beats Verstappen.

• Mercedes’ George Russell celebrates first win of the season in Canada, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri leads the championship by 22 points.

• Red Bull’s Max Verstappen settles for second after a challenge fizzes out behind the safety car.

• Kimi Antonelli, Russell’s 18-year-old rookie, finishes third for his first F1 podium.

• Piastri is fourth, with the safety car leading the final lap before peeling off to clear the way for Russell.

• Mercedes moves up to second, ahead of Ferrari, and 175 points behind McLaren.

• Russell, who started on pole in 2024 but finished third, expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance.

• A headline drama occurred when Lando Norris hit the rear of Piastri’s car three laps from the end, leading to a five-second penalty.

• Red Bull protests that Russell breached rules by driving erratically and showing unsportsmanlike conduct were rejected.