P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Wow! Only the second dead heat in F1 history after the sport went to three decimal places with its timings.
Max Verstappen accepted his second place on the grid for the Canadian Grand Prix, finishing in a tie with George Russell after a thrilling qualifying session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Russell’s initial lap of 1:12.000 in the final top-10 shoot-out was equaled by Verstappen, who improved on his second attempt. Despite lining up in second due to posting his time later, Verstappen was genuinely content with this outcome. Reflecting on the rarity of dead heats in F1 qualifying, he stated, “It’s how it is, right.” Verstappen acknowledged the challenging weekend but expressed satisfaction with the P2 result and excitement for the race. While addressing potential strategies for the race start against Russell, he remarked, “I’m not stressed about it.”
