Russell Takes Back-to-Back Canadian Grand Prix Poles

George Russell claimed pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix for the second consecutive year, narrowly edging out Max Verstappen by 0.160 seconds in a dramatic Montreal qualifying session. Verstappen, one penalty point away from a race ban after a recent clash with Russell, will start alongside him on the front row. McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri secured third, while teammate and title contender Lando Norris qualified seventh after errors. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli achieved an impressive fourth, followed by Lewis Hamilton in fifth and Fernando Alonso in sixth. Both Russell and Verstappen expressed satisfaction with their grid positions and anticipated a competitive race. The qualifying results set up a highly anticipated contest into the first corner on Sunday.