Russell on Pole
George Russell (Mercedes) claimed pole position for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix with a 1:12.578. Kimi Antonelli lined up alongside on the front row, +0.068s adrift.
The Top Ten
Behind the front row: P3 Lando Norris (+0.151s), P4 Oscar Piastri (+0.203s), P5 Lewis Hamilton (+0.290s), P6 Max Verstappen (+0.329s), P7 Isack Hadjar (+0.357s), P8 Charles Leclerc (+0.398s), P9 Arvid Lindblad (+0.702s), P10 Franco Colapinto (+1.119s).
Sector Analysis
Fastest sectors — Sector 1 to Kimi Antonelli (20.547s); Sector 2 to George Russell (22.902s); Sector 3 to Kimi Antonelli (29.038s).
The Eliminations
Under the 2026 format, Q1 removes six cars and Q2 a further six. Eliminated in Q2 (P11–P16): P11 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi), P12 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls), P13 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi), P14 Pierre Gasly (Alpine), P15 Carlos Sainz (Williams), P16 Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team). Knocked out in Q1 (P17–P22): P17 Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team), P18 Alexander Albon (Williams), P19 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), P20 Sergio Perez (Cadillac), P21 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), P22 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac).
Weekend So Far
Sprint: P1 George Russell, P2 Lando Norris, P3 Kimi Antonelli
Sprint Qualifying: P1 George Russell, P2 Kimi Antonelli, P3 Lando Norris
Practice 1: P1 Kimi Antonelli, P2 George Russell, P3 Lewis Hamilton
What's Next
Attention now turns to the Grand Prix.
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