George Russell won his first race of the Formula 1 season as the Mercedes driver held off defending race winner Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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George Russell handed Mercedes its first win of the Formula One season with a composed drive at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. The race also saw a major shift in the championship standings, as McLaren's Oscar Piastri moved 22 points clear at the top after teammate Lando Norris collided with him and was forced to retire.

Red Bull protest George Russell’s win in Canadian GP - Follow live F1 reaction from Montreal as George Russell wins and the McLaren pair collide late on

Red Bull Racing issued a protest against Mercedes' George Russell, who won the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. The FIA announced the protest through a document, summoning both Russell and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen to the stewards.

George Russell of Mercedes wins the Canadian Grand Prix for his first Formula 1 victory of the season. The Tigers got the win over their SEC rivals, and the Bruins put the Racers' Cinderella run one game away from ending.

George Russell stormed to a stunning pole position for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix from Max Verstappen, but the grid changed several times amidst penalties and parc ferme breaches. The Mercedes driver banked the best lap of the weekend with his final effort in qualifying to bump Verstappen from pole.

George Russell delivered an incredible drive for Mercedes at the Canadian Grand Prix, winning the race from pole position.