P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Our pick of the stars and flops from qualifying for the main event in Montreal
Mercedes secured the top two positions on the grid at the Canadian Grand Prix, with George Russell claiming pole position in the last 70 seconds of qualifying, outperforming his teammate Kimi Antonelli.
Russell attributed his success to overcoming challenges in setting up the car for the race and managing the colder conditions and difficult track.
While Russell celebrates his unexpected pole, Lance Stroll struggled, finishing 21st in qualifying behind his Aston Martin teammate Fernando Alonso for the entirety of the 2026 season.
On the brighter side, Lando Norris impressed with a third-place finish, having a solid performance throughout the weekend and positioning himself as the best of the rest behind the Mercedes duo.
However, Charles Leclerc had a disappointing qualifying session, finishing in 8th place after predicting he would either crash or finish in 8th during Q3.
