George Russell edged Formula 1 points leader Max Verstappen on a tiebreaker for the pole position Saturday in the Canadian Grand Prix. Russell and Verstappen had identical laps of 1 minute 12.000 seconds at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with the Mercedes driver getting the top spot Sunday by setting the time first.
Mercedes driver George Russell , of Britain, celebrates after winning the pole position for the Sunday race in the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Montreal . Mercedes driver George Russell , of Britain, celebrates after winning the pole position for the Sunday race in the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Montreal .
Verstappen won the pole last year and led every lap of the race amid a historically dominant season. This year, he’s facing more challengers.F1 leader Max Verstappen hit by smoky battery problem in Canadian Grand Prix practice“When you look at the whole grid, there are quite a few surprises,” Verstappen said. “Just shows that everyone is closing up, and it’s really details that make the difference. It’s good for Formula 1.
“The Q3 was very difficult, I didn’t feel good in the car,” Stroll said. “In the end we couldn’t improve enough.”
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