Canadian Grand Prix Driver Ratings: Antonelli Dominates As Hamilton Shines For Ferrari

Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive Formula 1 victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 43 points with another commanding performance in Montreal.
The Mercedes teenager battled team-mate George Russell for the lead before Russell’s retirement handed Antonelli a clear run to the chequered flag on Sunday afternoon.
Lewis Hamilton crossed the line in second place for Ferrari, overtaking Max Verstappen late in the race to claim the runners-up spot ahead of the Red Bull driver.
Verstappen claimed his first podium of the 2025 campaign in third, while McLaren’s Lando Norris suffered a suspected gearbox failure that ended his race prematurely in Canada.
Antonelli earned top marks from observers, who noted he showed he is not afraid to fight to the bitter end, remaining punchy on the radio throughout the grand prix weekend.
Hamilton drew widespread praise for his performance, described as happy, all smiles and the best seen from him across a full weekend so far in his Ferrari career this season.
Verstappen produced a great battle with Hamilton on his way to third, gaining valuable championship points despite Red Bull lacking the overall pace to challenge Mercedes at the front.
Charles Leclerc had a difficult weekend by comparison, looking ill at ease and still finding himself catching his car moments from the wall during the race in Canada.
Franco Colapinto delivered a remarkable performance for Alpine, earning strong ratings despite missing the entirety of Friday practice, with observers calling the result practically a win for the Enstone outfit.
Colapinto’s team-mate Jack Doohan endured a poor weekend overall, picking up a single point on Sunday but being beaten by Colapinto for the second consecutive round of the championship.
Isack Hadjar attracted significant attention as the Racing Bulls rookie produced his strongest weekend since the Australian Grand Prix opener, though a reliability issue prevented him from starting the race.
Sergio Perez impressed at Cadillac, looking far more comfortable than team-mate Valtteri Bottas and comprehensively beating the Finn across the past two grands prix before a suspension failure ended his race.
Oscar Piastri had the edge over McLaren team-mate Norris for the full weekend, with his intermediate tyre strategy looking inspired at the start before ultimately proving to be the wrong call.
Russell showed he was well up for the fight against Antonelli before the retirement, with observers noting it was a shame the race could not deliver the battle it had promised.
Lance Stroll suffered a miserable weekend for Aston Martin, crashing into the wall during sprint qualifying and then retiring from the grand prix itself with seat-related issues in Montreal.
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