Russell surprises with pole position - Verstappen just behind!

Russell surprises with pole position - Verstappen just behind!

Montréal, Kanada - This day George Russell landed an impressive coup in qualifying for the Grand Prix of Canada. With a sensational time of 1: 10,899 minutes on the "Circuit Gilles Villeneuve", the British driver secured the pole position. This result marks Russell's first pole of the season, and he will go to the race on Sunday at 8 p.m.

Max Verstappen, the world champion of Red Bull Racing, had to be satisfied with second place after he was 0.15 seconds slower than Russell. In third place, Oscar Piatri from McLaren landed, which was only 0.061 seconds behind Verstappen. The performance of the two McLaren pilots was particularly strong this time, even if Lando Norris was not as good as his teammates with the seventh place.

qualifying highlights

Qualifying was characterized by exciting duels. Verstappen was the first to go on the track and set a respectable run of 1: 11,638 minutes to medium tires before Russell passed the best time with C5 tires. Oscar Piatri and Leclerc followed him quickly, with Leclerc temporarily improved to P1 before Russell took over the poles. Verstappen, Piatri and Russell showed themselves in a close competition that captivated the audience.

• 1. George Russell (Mercedes) - 1: 10.899 minutes
• 2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 0.15 seconds behind Russell
• 3. Oscar Piatri (McLaren) - 0.061 seconds behind Verstappen
• 4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
• 5. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
• 6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

In the upper half of the table, Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso were strong, while Charles Leclerc from Ferrari came to eighth with a critical mistake. Such a mistake cost him valuable time and a better placement. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) and Alex Albon (Williams) rounded off the top ten.

penalties and surprises

The qualification was not without surprises. Yuki Tsunoda from Red Bull reached eleventh place, but has to start due to a punishment from the last place. Carlos Sainz von Ferrari also disappointed by leaving the first qualification section and took 17th place. Lance Stroll, the local driver, followed him in 18th place.

The race promises to be exciting, especially with Russell and Verstappen who are at the top. The strategies that the teams will choose and the management of the tires will be decisive in the end to cross the finish line. The entire Formula 1 community can observe the remaining events closely, with current results, starting standings and other statistics on platforms such as wetten.com.

For motorsport fans, Sunday will offer a fascinating spectacle, while Russell proves to assert the lead in his endeavor and to lead the lead to victory.

For further details and insights into the performance of drivers and teams, the latest developments on kosmo.at and and [formula1.com] (https://www.formula1.com/en/article/russell-beats-verstappen-and-piastri-to-in-in- --in- --for.4mhzxtilshxknb4uyxwzx) are followed.