Russell: 2025 Canadian GP Practice Leader – Sport Grill
George Russell of Mercedes set the pace in the second free practise (FP2) at the Canadian Grand Prix, showcasing extraordinary speed, while Max Verstappen of Red bull dominated FP1. McLaren bounced back in the afternoon, highlighting the fluctuating performance dynamics. The session was marked by a crash from Lance Stroll, disrupting his FP2 run. After initially setting the benchmark time, Russell clocked a blistering lap of 1 minute, 12.123 seconds to secure the top spot, just ahead of Lando Norris, promising a competitive race weekend. this positions him as a frontrunner.
The practice also saw key moments, including impressive performances from Albon and Antonelli.Verstappen, finishing ninth, will be looking to improve his performance during qualifying.Haas celebrated a milestone 200th race weekend. News Directory 3 continues to bring the most exciting updates.
Teams will analyze data from these sessions to optimize setups ahead of qualifying. Discover what’s next in the upcoming heats.
Russell Leads FP2 at Canadian Grand Prix; Verstappen Quickest in FP1
Updated June 13, 2025
Mercedes’ George russell set the fastest time in the second free practice (FP2) session at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Red BullS Max verstappen was quickest in FP1. McLaren rebounded in the afternoon session after struggling for pace earlier in the day.
Haas,celebrating their 200th race weekend,were among the first to take to the track in FP1. However, it was Verstappen who ultimately set the pace.
During FP2, Colapinto initially set a benchmark time, but Piastri, Tsunoda, Hamilton and Albon quickly surpassed it. Russell then posted a time of 1 minute, 13.482 seconds to take the top spot early in the session.
Shortly after Russell’s fastest lap, aston Martin’s Lance Stroll crashed at Turn 7, damaging his left-front tire and ending his session prematurely.
Albon, on soft tires, briefly took the lead before Russell reclaimed it with a time of 1 minute, 12.887 seconds. Russell further improved his time to 1 minute, 12.123 seconds on medium tires, finishing ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.028 seconds. Antonelli was third.
Verstappen finished ninth, 0.543 seconds off the pace, while most drivers set their fastest times on soft tires.
| Position | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1m 12.123 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | + 0.028 |
| 3 | Andrea kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | + 0.288 |
| 4 | Alex Albon | Williams | + 0.322 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | + 0.335 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | + 0.439 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | + 0.508 |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | + 0.530 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | + 0.543 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | + 0.628 |
| 11 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | + 0.676 |
| 12 | Pierre gasly | Alpine | + 0.751 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | + 0.773 |
| 14 | Nico hulkenberg | Sauber | + 0.791 |
| 15 | Yuki tsunoda | red Bull | + 0.816 |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | + 0.957 |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | + 1.052 |
| 18 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | + 1.775 |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | No Time |
| 20 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | No Time |
What’s next
Teams will analyze the data gathered from these practice sessions to fine-tune their setups ahead of qualifying, where track position is crucial at the Canadian Grand Prix.