George Russell put an end to the domination of the McLaren-Red Bull duo in qualifying. After a hectic session on the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit, the Briton hoisted his Mercedes in pole position of the Grand Prix of Canada thanks to a paid tactical choice. Indeed, he opted for medium gums on the occasion of his last attempt. Deemed less efficient, These tires allowed George Russell to sign a last round attack in 1’10”899 to pick up his first pole position of the seasonThe sixth of his career when he had not tasted this feeling since Qatar last year.
He thus pushed Max Verstappen to 160 thousandths when Oscar Piastri, who did not seem in great shape since the start of the weekend, has shown his level of play when it counted the most. The world championship leader was able to limit the damage by going to seek third to 221 thousandths in tender tires. Sign that the Mercedes works well this weekend in Canada, Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be on the second line thanks to her fourth time. The young Italian pilot has ahead of just over a tenth Lewis Hamilton, who raises his head behind the wheel of the Ferrari unlike Charles Leclerc.
Hadjar at the rendezvous, not Gasly
Author of the second time during the third and last free test session, The Monegasque has not been able to put everything end to end and place its car in the eighth place in the starting grid. He will be between a disappointing Lando Norris and Isack Hadjar. Driving its Racing Bulls, The tricolor once again knew how to exploit the potential of his equipment to invite himself in Q3 and ahead of Alex Albon 40 thousandths of a second. The Thais managed to recover from the fright experienced at the start of the session when its engine hood left in the straight line bringing towards the stands.
On the side of Alpine, Franco Colapinto tried everything to raise the level while Pierre Gasly signed the 20th and the latest time in Q1. Contested, the Argentinian was eliminated in Q2 with the 12th time but he will save a place on the starting grid. Indeed, Yuki Tsunoda received a ten -seat penalty for not having respected the red flags enough during the third free test session. Esteban Ocon, meanwhile, was able to place his haas in Q2 but he could not do better than the 15th timeJust behind his teammate Oliver Bearman. On a distance far from obvious, the Canada Grand Prix promises to be hectic.
