Mercedes' Russell Takes Pole Ahead of Antonelli for Sprint Race at F1’s Canadian GP
Russell edged Kimi Antonelli by 0.068 seconds as Mercedes secured a 1-2 on the sprint grid and extended its early-season advantage.
- On Friday, Mercedes driver George Russell won pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix, beating Formula One points leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.068 seconds to secure a Mercedes one-two.
- Mercedes introduced new performance upgrades this weekend to maintain season dominance. Russell, who struggled in Miami, said, "This is an amazing circuit, high grip, feels like you are driving a proper F1 car."
- The day began with a disrupted practice session after Williams driver Alex Albon crashed into a groundhog at Turn 7 on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, forcing him out of sprint qualifying.
- McLaren driver Lando Norris will start third with teammate Oscar Piastri in the second row, while seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc line up fifth and sixth.
- Saturday's 23-lap sprint race covers roughly 100 kilometers, about one-third a grand prix distance, offering a maximum of eight points before Sunday's main event.
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George Russell leads Mercedes one-two in Sprint qualifying for Canadian GP in team's first major update
Mercedes driver George Russell bounced back to take the pole position at the Canadian GP Sprint qualifying after pipping teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Russell had seen his teammate win the last three races in a row and had endured an even tougher Miami GP after finishing fourth. But the Brit bounced back strongly to take the pole for the Saturday Sprint after clocking 1:12.965, 0.063 clear of A…
First-place George Russell let teammate Kimi Antonelli know that the fight for the title would be tough.
Mercedes’ George Russell takes pole for F1 sprint race at Canadian GP
MONTREAL (AP) — George Russell took the pole Friday, 22, for the sprint race Saturday, May 23, at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes teammate and Formula 1 points leader Kimi Antonelli second on the starting grid.Russell, set to defend his Montreal title Sunday, had a fast lap of 1 minute, 12.965 seconds in qualifying for the first sprint race in Montreal. The 28-year-old English driver is coming off a fourth-place finish at the Miami Grand …
The Formula 1 competition had come to Canada with new hope, but must first be defeated. After all, there is new tension in the Mercedes duel.
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