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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Mercedes starts in Canada with a new double. George Russell has taken the mini pole (1:12,965) in the Formula 1 Canadian GP sprint. The British won for just 68 thousandths against his team-mate, Kimi Antonelli, who stayed very close to taking the jackpot. Once again, the German squire is imposed on his rivals with enough authority. The classification began with a Fernando Alonso accident that provoked the red flag. The Spaniard crashed against t…
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Penticton HeraldMercedes' Russell takes pole ahead of Antonelli for sprint race at F1’s Canadian GP
MONTREAL — George Russell won pole for Saturday’s sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix, beating teammate and Formula One points leader Kimi Antonelli to secure a one-two for Mercedes on the starting grid.
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Mercedes’ Russell takes pole ahead of Antonelli for sprint race at F1’s Canadian GP
MONTREAL - George Russell won pole for Saturday’s sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix, beating teammate and Formula One points leader Kimi Antonelli to secure a one-two for Mercedes
Mercedes' Russell takes pole ahead of Antonelli for sprint race at F1's Canadian GP
MONTREAL - George Russell won pole for Saturday’s sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix, beating teammate and Formula One points leader Kimi Antonelli to secure a one-two for Mercedes on the starting grid.
Mercedes ahead of Mercedes. George Russell wins the sprint qualification in Canada. He beats his teammate Kimi Antonelli, the World Cup leader. It looks like a long time after a Hamilton surprise.
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