At the death, George Russell made it four poles in a row at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
George Russell nearly lost his latest Canadian Grand Prix pole due to a change in car direction by Mercedes during qualifying at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Despite a small error on his first push lap in the top-10 shoot-out, Russell managed to secure his third consecutive pole position by beating his teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.068s. The British driver admitted that adjustments made to the car’s set-up may have been a misstep, as Mercedes leaned towards a wet-weather configuration based on the forecast. Russell acknowledged the competitiveness of Antonelli and the challenging session, but ultimately focused on delivering a strong final lap to secure pole position. He expressed respect for his rival and emphasized the upcoming race rather than dwelling on past incidents, aiming to claim victory and stand on the top step of the podium.
