Russell wins F1 Canadian GP as McLaren’s Norris and Piastri collide late | Motorsports News

Russell’s wins his fourth career GP while McLaren’s Lando Norris crashed out after touching teammate Oscar Piastri three laps from the finish.

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.

It was the fourth victory of Russell’s career, and the race ended under a yellow flag when McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris staged a wheel-to-wheel late battle that ended with…