Russell edges Antonelli to take pole in Canada
Summary
George Russell won pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix by beating his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli with a last-second lap. Russell also won the sprint race earlier the same day and will start first in Sunday’s main race.Key Facts
- George Russell secured pole position in the last moments of qualifying.
- Russell beat Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.068 seconds.
- Russell had won the sprint race held earlier on Saturday.
- Kimi Antonelli had led before Russell’s final lap.
- Lando Norris from McLaren was also a close contender for pole position.
- Russell’s car was out of balance during qualifying but improved for the last lap.
- Lewis Hamilton was fifth fastest and is under investigation for blocking Pierre Gasly.
- Top 10 qualifiers included drivers from Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, and Alpine.
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