Max Verstappen clocked the quickest time in the opening practice session at the 2025 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman edged the two Williams drivers, Alex Albon heading Carlos Sainz. George Russell was next up in the Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton completed the top five in the sole Ferrari to see out the session as team-mate Charles Leclerc crashed his SF-25.
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:13.193 | 28 | |
| 2 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:13.232 | 0.039 | 28 |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:13.275 | 0.082 | 30 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:13.535 | 0.342 | 29 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:13.620 | 0.427 | 30 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:13.631 | 0.438 | 31 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:13.651 | 0.458 | 30 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:13.737 | 0.544 | 30 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:13.817 | 0.624 | 29 |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:13.885 | 0.692 | 9 |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:13.927 | 0.734 | 27 |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:13.972 | 0.779 | 25 |
| 13 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:14.002 | 0.809 | 30 |
| 14 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:14.198 | 1.005 | 28 |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:14.203 | 1.010 | 25 |
| 16 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:14.324 | 1.131 | 30 |
| 17 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:14.520 | 1.327 | 30 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:14.605 | 1.412 | 23 |
| 19 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:14.645 | 1.452 | 29 |
| 20 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 1:14.821 | 1.628 | 28 |
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