19:16
Verstappen reports on team radio
"Yeah, not good. Very fragile."
Start of the race in Canada
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An exciting race awaits us at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve which hosts the Canadian Grand Prix.
George Russell starts the race on pole position as he looks to take Mercedes' first win since Las Vegas 2024.
Max Verstappen, who is one penalty point away from a one-race ban, starts second.
F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri starts third, while teammate Lando Norris endured another shocker. Norris will start the race from seventh.
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19:16
Leclerc on the hards
"These tyres are not great," he reports.
19:13
The order on Lap 8/70
Russell is 1.5s ahead of Verstappen. Antonelli, Piastri, Hamilton, Alonso, Norris, Leclerc, Hulkenberg and Colapinto.
19:11
Russell breaks DRS
Russell is now running 1.1s ahead of Verstappen on Lap 6/70 in Montreal.
Alonso is in DRS range of Hamilton, though, in the fight for fifth.
19:09
Lap 4/70
Verstappen is still within one second of Russell ahead - but can't get close enough to get a move done.
No changes inside the top 10 with drivers looking after their tyres right now.
19:08
Lap 3/70
Verstappen is putting the pressure on Russell for the win here. Russell is staying just enough ahead at the moment.
19:06
It's tight at the front
Verstappen is running right behind Russell - in DRS range of the race leader.
19:05
The order on Lap 2
Russell, Verstappen, Antonelli, Piastri, Hamilton, Alonso, Norris, Leclerc, Hulkenberg and Colapinto.
19:03
Start
A clean run down to Turn 1 with Russell ahead of Verstappen. Antonelli has got ahead of Piastri for third.
19:02
Here we go then
The 2025 F1 Canadian Grand Prix is underway in Montreal.
19:00
Formation lap is underway
Russell leads the pack away for the formation lap in Montreal.
18:58
Tyres
Mediums for everyone except Norris, Leclerc, Ocon, Bortoleto, Sainz, Stroll, Tsunoda, Lawson and Gasly, who are on the hards.
18:52
Reminder of the grid in Montreal
| 2025 F1 Canadian Grand Prix - Starting grid | |||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team |
| 1 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 7 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 9 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 10 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 12 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 18 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 19 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| PL | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
18:49
Toto Wolff looks ahead to Lap 1
On Lap 1: "George isn't going to yield, I think!"
18:38
Russell less confident due to the weather
He's said on Sky: "It’s hotter today, which is not great news for us. We know we’re more competitive when it’s cooler. We’ve just got to be alive to the situation."
18:26
The pit lane is open
Drivers are now heading to the grid ahead of the usual pre-race preparations.
The track temperature is scorching - up at 46 degrees - which might not play into Mercedes' hands.
18:18
The starting grid for today
| 2025 F1 Canadian Grand Prix - Starting grid | |||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team |
| 1 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 7 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 9 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 10 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 12 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 18 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 19 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| PL | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
18:13
Welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Crash.net live blog for race day at the Canadian Grand Prix.
The race kicks off in just over 45 minutes' time.
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell
