George Russell Poles As Mercedes Claims Canadian GP Sprint, Qualifying Session
George Russell clinched his second pole of the season as the F1 race returned to the Canadian Grand Prix, where the Mercedes duo beat their McLaren rivals to claim a one-two podium finish. The Briton delivered a stunning pace in Q3, edging his teammate Kimi Antonelli out for pole on his second try. George improved from seventh to finish quickest in 1:12576 seconds. Meanwhile, Lando Norris finished third. The defending champion was unable to outdo Antonelli on his second try and finished behind the Italian driver. Earlier, the Mercedes pair battled through the Sprint. Kimi launched a furious attack on Mercedes from Lap 6. Norris joined the battle for supremacy, costing Kimi the position, as George won the Sprint, and Norris finished in second. George maintained his dominance in Montreal, winning his third consecutive race on the grid and his second Sprint victory of the season. In fourth place was McLaren's Oscar Piastri, and Lewis Hamilton finished ahead of his ...
