Norris and Piastri made contact in the closing stages of Sunday’s race in Montreal while contesting fourth place. Zak Brown praises Lando Norris’s ‘candor’ after Oscar Pia

Verstappen was penalized for causing a collision with Russell in that incident, and is just one penalty point shy of a one-race suspension. The Red Bull driver needs to navigate both the Canadian Grand Prix and the Austrian Grand Prix later this month without incident to avoid a suspension.

Title latest as Oscar Piastri extends leads over Lando Norris after Canadian Grand Prix clash - Norris crashes out late in Montreal after costly error as George Russell wins ahead of Max Verstappen

Lando Norris’ chances at the 2025 Formula 1 championship took a massive hit in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. Norris crashed himself out of the race when he inexplicably tried to pass McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for fourth place with less than five laps left.

Analysis: Norris’s crash into McLaren teammate and championship rival Oscar Piastri at the end of the Canadian GP was completely needless - but was it a sign of something deeper?

George Russell impressively won from pole in Montreal on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli – the 18-year-old’s first F1 podium. There was late drama at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as Norris attempted to overtake McLaren teammate Piastri but misjudged a gap and ended up colliding with the Australian and a wall.

McLaren's Formula 1 championship rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris crash into each other, as Mercedes driver George Russell triumphs at the Canadian Grand Prix.

F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri lost out in the early stages of the Canadian Grand Prix, whilst Alex Albon went flying off the track. Max Verstappen and George Russell managed to get past Turn 1 cleanly, with the Mercedes star maintaining his lead ahead of the champion.