George Russell took pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday. The Mercedes driver beat Max Verstappen after their first battle since Barcelona. Russell posted the fastest qualifying time of 1 minute 10.899 seconds. Verstappen came second, missing the top spot just 0.160 seconds. The pair raced wheel-to-wheel for the first time since their previous clash.
McLaren cars struggled during qualifying at Montreal circuit. Oscar Piastri managed third place despite team problems all weekend. Lando Norris fell to seventh after making mistakes on his final runs. The orange cars lost their usual speed around the Canadian track. Both drivers felt disappointed after showing promise during practice.
Lewis Hamilton earned his best qualifying result this season with fifth place. The Ferrari driver maintained consistent pace across all three sessions. Yuki Tsunoda starts from the back after failing to advance past Q2. The Red Bull driver also faces a ten-place grid penalty from previous races. Alex Albon survived drama when his engine cover flew off during the first session.
McLaren cars struggled during qualifying at Montreal circuit. Oscar Piastri managed third place despite team problems all weekend. Lando Norris fell to seventh after making mistakes on his final runs. The orange cars lost their usual speed around the Canadian track. Both drivers felt disappointed after showing promise during practice.
Lewis Hamilton earned his best qualifying result this season with fifth place. The Ferrari driver maintained consistent pace across all three sessions. Yuki Tsunoda starts from the back after failing to advance past Q2. The Red Bull driver also faces a ten-place grid penalty from previous races. Alex Albon survived drama when his engine cover flew off during the first session.
