P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell stole pole position at the final moment in Formula 1 qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix as Lando Norris ended up in seventh place
At the Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell secured pole position in the final moments of Formula 1 qualifying, with Lando Norris finishing in seventh place. Russell’s impressive run on mediums at the end of Q3 put him at the top of the timesheets, marking Mercedes’ first grand prix pole of 2025. Oscar Piastri, despite a tough weekend that included an incident with the Wall Of Champions, came in third, with a significant gap over his McLaren teammate Norris in seventh, who chose to run the new front suspension. Kimi Antonelli took fourth place in the second Mercedes, narrowly trailing Russell. Ferrari’s pole position hopes faltered, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton securing eighth and fifth place, respectively, while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso delivered a solid sixth-place finish. Yuki Tsunoda is set to start from the back due to a grid penalty, with Franco Colapinto impressing in 12th place for Alpine. Williams’ Alex Albon caused a red flag in Q1 but managed to secure tenth place, while Carlos Sainz faced an early elimination in 17th after encountering issues with Racing Bulls on the track.
