George Russell pips Verstappen to pole ahead of Canadian GP

George Russell took Mercedes’ first pole position of the season ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix. Russell and Verstappen set identical lap times of one minute 12 seconds dead but because the Briton banked his first he will start the race from first place. Lewis Hamilton could manage only seventh in the second Mercedes as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri locked out the second row for McLaren. Both Ferraris failed to make the top ten shootout.

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Verstappen holds off Sainz to win Canadian Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen held off the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz to win the Canadian Grand Prix from pole position with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton completing the podium. The Silver Arrow of George Russel finished P4 with Charles Leclerc storming from P19 to P5 to limit his losses to Verstappen in the title fight.

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