George Russell took pole place from Max Verstappen for the Canadian Grand Prix regardless of the pair setting an identical instances in an exhilarating qualifying.
Russell set his 1:12.000 earlier than Verstappen to take his second profession pole in F1 and Mercedes’ first since final 12 months’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris was simply 0.021s away from pole as he took third from McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, whereas Lewis Hamilton needed to accept seventh, having proven nice pace in remaining observe.
It was a dramatic qualifying on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as each Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have been knocked out in Q2 and Sergio Perez was eradicated in Q1.
Daniel Ricciardo recorded his greatest qualifying of the season in fifth, in entrance of Fernando Alonso and Hamilton.
Yuki Tsunoda, who was confirmed to remain at RB for 2025 earlier on Saturday, took eighth, from residence driver Lance Stroll and Williams’ Alex Albon.
Russell shines as Verstappen rescues Crimson Bull
It is simply the second time since F1 went to 3 decimal place timing that two drivers have set the identical time for pole place.
Mercedes regarded fast all through Saturday however it was Hamilton who regarded the stronger driver forward of qualifying, just for Russell to proceed his dominance over his team-mate when it issues most in Q3.
Russell, who obtained a giant slipstream from Albon, set his greatest lap time in Q3 on used tyres. Verstappen did every little thing to beat it with contemporary rubber however missed out by the closest of margins.
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Having set an identical instances, Mercedes’ George Russell pipped Max Verstappen to pole place in Canada having accomplished his lap first
Verstappen was near elimination in Q2 when gentle rain made it tough to generate tyre temperature. Nonetheless, the rain wasn’t sufficient to moist the monitor and Verstappen connected the automotive to safe a front-row spot.
Hamilton was second earlier than the ultimate Q3 runs however was pushed down by Verstappen, then each McLarens of Norris and Piastri, plus Ricciardo.
The RB driver’s future has come below scrutiny this week however he has responded within the good method with fifth place.
Shock Q2 eliminations for Ferrari and Perez
Ferrari got here into the weekend as slight favourites because the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve traits have been anticipated to go well with their automotive.
However, the wet observe and drying situations did not play to their strengths, so Leclerc and Sainz have been each bumped out in Q2 in eleventh and twelfth.
Each drivers complained a couple of lack of grip, maybe because of the gentle rain which fell through the second a part of qualifying.
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Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have been each despondent after being eradicated in Q2
Earlier on, Crimson Bull’s Perez was knocked out in Q1 in an equally stunning elimination.
The Mexican, who signed a brand new two-year deal to stick with Crimson Bull till the top of 2026, additionally struggled with grip and was visibly sliding the automotive within the sluggish corners as he missed out on Q2 by lower than half a tenth.
Sky Sports activities F1’s dwell Canadian GP schedule
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A glance again at a number of the most dramatic moments from the Canadian Grand Prix
Sunday June 9
5.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday – Canadian GP build-up
7pm: THE CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
9pm: Chequered Flag – Canadian GP response
10pm: Ted’s Pocket book
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