George Russell took a brilliant pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix after he saw off rival Max Verstappen to clinch top spot in Montreal.Russell delivered the goods with the final lap of a thrilling qualifying session to cross the line 0.

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Is the soft tire quickest? Not this weekend in Montreal. George Russell took pole for the second consecutive year in Canada, beating out rival Max Verstappen, b

George Russell of Mercedes took pole position for Formula One's 2025 Canadian Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen

Mercedes driver George Russell defeated Max Verstappen at Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix to claim his first win of the 2025 season, while Lando Norris retired after contact with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.

Kimi Antonelli finished fourth, one place ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Russell started on pole here last year and came from nowhere to secure first place again. Verstappen, who crashed into Russell at the previous round in Spain, will join him on the front row.

Title latest as Oscar Piastri extends leads over Lando Norris after Canadian Grand Prix clash - Norris crashes out late in Montreal after costly error as George Russell wins ahead of Max Verstappen