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Race latest updates with George Russell clinging on to lead in frantic finale - Follow live F1 updates from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as Russell leads the pack in Montreal
George Russell took Mercedes' first win of the Formula One season in Canada on Sunday while McLaren's Oscar Piastri stretched his lead to 22 points after a late collision with teammate Lando Norris that ended the Briton's race.
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 took a brilliant pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix after he saw off rival Max Verstappen to clinch top spot in Montreal.Russell delivered the goods with the final lap of a thrilling qualifying session to cross the line 0.
Formula 1 steward Derek Warwick has been suspended from his duties for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix for "recent unauthorised media comments."