Formula One: Canadian Grand Prix
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Date: 2025-06-15T17:00:22.000Z
Title: There's some needle within the grid. It sure adds to the gaiety of nations.
Content: If not Max's moods.
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Date: 2025-06-15T17:00:22.000Z
Title: Top 10 drivers' standings
Content:
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 186 points
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 176 points
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 137 points
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 111 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 94 points
6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 71 points
7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 48 points
8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 42 points
9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 21 points
10. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 20 points
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Date: 2025-06-15T17:00:22.000Z
Title: Final Grid Positions after Qualifying:
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1 George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1m 10.899s
2 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:11.059
3 Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1:11.120
4 Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Ita) Mercedes GP 1:11.391
5 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Ferrari HP 1:11.526
6 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:11.586
7 Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:11.625
8 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari HP 1:11.682
9 Isack Hadjar (Fra) RB 1:11.867
10 Alexander Albon (Tha) Atlassian Williams 1:11.907
11 Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) Red Bull 1:12.102
12 Franco Colapinto (Arg) Alpine 1:12.142
13 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Kick Sauber 1:12.183
14 Oliver Bearman (Gbr) Haas F1 1:12.340
15 Esteban Ocon (Fra) Haas F1 1:12.634
16 Gabriel Bortoleto (Bra) Kick Sauber 1:12.385
17 Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spa) Atlassian Williams 1:12.398
18 Lance Stroll (Can) Aston Martin 1:12.517
19 Liam Lawson (Nzl) RB 1:12.525
20 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:12.667
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Date: 2025-06-15T17:00:22.000Z
Title: Preamble
Content: This remains an open championship, with McLaren's wings clipped – literally – and Max Verstappen's ever-changing moods threatening him with the sin bin. It was something of a surprise to see George Russell claim pole – though he repeated last year's feat. Now, can he turn it into a win? Lewis Hamilton is higher in the mix, too. With five different teams over the front five on the grid it looks an open race.
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