George Russell clinched pole position for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, setting up a front row start alongside Max Verstappen.
Verstappen, penalized for a collision with Russell in the Spanish Grand Prix, will now start alongside his rival in Montreal.
Russell’s impressive form throughout the weekend culminated in his first pole since the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix with a time of 1m10.899s.
Championship leader Oscar Piastri secured third place, while Lando Norris struggles and starts in seventh.
Yuki Tsunoda received penalties, dropping him to the back of the field, allowing Franco Colapinto to move up to 11th on the grid.
The session also saw surprises in Q1, with Pierre Gasly and Liam Lawson among the eliminated, and a red flag incident involving Alex Albon’s Williams.
