George Russell has achieved his third consecutive pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix after beating his teammate Kimi Antonelli by just 68 thousandths of a second. The Briton, who already won the sprint, described the feeling as the most exciting in the world. Lando Norris will start third, while Lewis Hamilton, fifth, faces a technical investigation. A frustrated Max Verstappen will start from sixth position.
The evolution of the W16 makes the difference in Montreal 🏎️
Russell's dominance at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit is due to a specific setup of the W16. The team has worked on brake temperature management and a low-downforce rear wing that allows higher speed on the long straights. The difference with Antonelli, a rookie who is close to perfection, shows that Mercedes' internal development is paying off in cold track conditions and uneven asphalt.
Verstappen starts sixth and is already looking for scapegoats in the mirror 😤
Max Verstappen will start sixth, a position that for him is almost like starting from the pit lane. The Dutchman has already started deflecting blame: he blames the traffic, the RB21's setup, and probably the neighbor who left the engine running in the garage. Meanwhile, Hamilton hopes the stewards don't ruin his Sunday with a penalty for a DRS that opened on its own.