P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell edged Max Verstappen to pole position at F1’s Canadian GP with a last-gasp lap as Lando Norris’ qualifying troubles reared their head.
George Russell secured pole position at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix by setting a last-gasp lap ahead of Max Verstappen, while Lando Norris faced qualifying troubles that affected his performance.
Norris initially led the third practice session but encountered issues during qualifying, as his McLaren teammate Piastri suffered a puncture hitting the Wall of Champions.
Russell, who had shown speed throughout practice sessions, dominated in the Mercedes and claimed the top spot with a time of 1:12.574s.
Charles Leclerc improved his time to go second, closely following Russell, while Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, and others also showcased strong performances.
The session was interrupted by a rear wing failure on Alex Albon’s car, leading to a pause in proceedings with five minutes remaining.
Carlos Sainz faced impeding issues and could not advance to Q2, along with other drivers such as Tsunoda, Gasly, and Stroll, who were eliminated from qualifying.
Pierre Gasly ended up with the slowest time in Q1, while McLaren struggled in Q2, missing out on a top position, and Tsunoda secured the last starting position for the race.
