The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, the 55th edition of the event and 45th held in Montreal, took place on May 25 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve [1, 2]. George Russell of Mercedes took pole position and led the race to victory over 70 laps, covering a total distance of 305.270 kilometers on the 4.361-kilometer circuit [1, 2].
The Canadian Grand Prix was held earlier than its usual mid-June date this year [1, 2]. The circuit, known for its 14 challenging corners and the famous "Wall of Champions" barrier at the last corner, is named after the late Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve [1, 2]. It is a demanding track that tests brakes and driver skill [1, 2].
Russell's victory marked his second win this season, with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli leading the championship by 20 points after winning three consecutive races in China, Japan, and Miami. Mercedes has dominated the 2025 season, winning all four races so far with a 70-point lead over Ferrari in the constructors' standings and 86 points ahead of third-place McLaren [1, 2].
The race lap record remains held by Valtteri Bottas, who set a time of 1:13.078 in 2019 [1, 2]. Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher share the record for most wins at the Canadian Grand Prix with seven each, and also the most pole positions at six apiece [1, 2]. Hamilton currently holds the Formula One career records with 105 wins and 104 poles, including his most recent victory in Belgium in 2024 [1, 2]. Max Verstappen, third on the all-time wins list with 71, and active drivers like Fernando Alonso, Verstappen, and Russell remain contenders on the grid [1, 2].
Historically, the Canadian Grand Prix has been hosted at Mosport and Mont Tremblant before settling in Montreal [1, 2]. McLaren leads team wins in Canada with 13, closely followed by Ferrari with 12 total victories, 11 of which came in Montreal [1, 2].
The sole Canadian driver in the race was Lance Stroll, driving for Aston Martin [1, 2]. This year's Canadian Grand Prix followed the record-setting 2011 race, which lasted over four hours with six safety car deployments—the longest in Formula One history [1, 2].
The next race on the 2025 calendar will provide a further test of the tight championship battle between Mercedes teammates Antonelli and Russell as the season progresses [1, 2].