At the top of Mercedes, Norris apologized: stupid of me
British George Russell (Mercedes) won the Canada Grand Prix for Formula One World Cup. He made good use of the best starting position. His team -mate and newcomer Kimi Antonelli He reached his first podium with third place. McLaren, convincingly the first of the constructors, had a day for oblivion.
With an exceptional circle, Russell took the best position and only lost it in the circles of boxing stops. He again took the lead and became the first racer next to the second -ranked Dutch Maxa Verstappen and the duo from McLaren, Oscar Piastri from Australia and British Land Norriswho won this season.
Max Verstappen during the race. Photo: Minas Panagiotakis/AFP
Antonelli was the third, behind the four -time defender Verstappn from Red Bull, who was on the podium for the first time in more than a month. The McLarn Constructor Champions had a very bad day in Canada, as they were out of winning podium for the first time this season, and Norris did not finish the race after a collision with Piastri three rounds before the end.
Next race in Austria
McLarna drivers were running with tires in the end of the 67th round. Piatras went ahead, Norris braked too late and collided with the last part of the lead in the championship. “I’m sorry, everything is my mistake, everything is my fault. Sorry, stupid of me, « Norris said after a team radio. The race ended so that all the racing cars remained behind the safety car, which was on the racetrack due to the McLarn accident.
George Russell was the first to run the finish line. Photo: Shawn Thew/AFP
Piatras is now at the top of the World Cup standings with 198 points, 22 more than Norris, who is the first pursuer, the third is Verstappen. The next race on the F1 calendar is the grand prize of Austria 29. June.
