Motor racing-Stewards reject Red Bull protest of Russell's win

Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - June 15, 2025 Mercedes' George Russell and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action with drivers during the race REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

MONTREAL (Reuters) -Formula One stewards rejected a Red Bull protest of George Russell's Canadian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes on Sunday.

The stewards said in a lengthy statement issued five and a half hours after the end of the race that the protest was not founded.