P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell stuns Max Verstappen to land back-to-back Canadian GP poles
George Russell surprised everyone by securing pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen, McLaren, and Ferrari.
Russell and Verstappen had an identical time at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, but Russell’s earlier lap put him in first place.
Russell’s remarkable lap of 1:10.899s outpaced Verstappen by 0.060s, with the Red Bull driver securing the team’s 200th front-row start.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took third, while Lando Norris found himself starting in seventh after a challenging Q3 session.
Mercedes’ Kimi Antontelli and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton follow, with Fernando Alonso starting sixth in his Aston Martin.
The top ten is completed by Charles Leclerc, Isack Hadjar, facing a grid penalty, and Alex Albon, who caused a red flag in Q1.
