George Russell expressed his excitement over securing pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix, hailing it as one of the most thrilling laps in his racing career.
Russell’s impressive lap time of 1m10.899s edged out Max Verstappen at the last moment, setting up a front-row battle with a slim 0.16-second gap between them.
Despite a strong FP2 showing, Russell faced challenges from Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in FP3 before switching to mediums in Q3, significantly improving his performance.
The Mercedes driver described his last lap as “mighty” and highlighted the support from the crowd, emphasizing his delight at claiming pole position unexpectedly.
Verstappen, content with starting on the front row, noted improvements in car performance and tire strategy, aiming for a strong race despite expressing a preference for the pole position.
