Russell edges Antonelli to take pole in Canada
George Russell secured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix by narrowly beating his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. Russell's final lap was crucial, allowing him to edge out Antonelli by just 0.068 seconds after initially struggling in the session. The qualifying session was intense, with several drivers, including Lando Norris, vying for the top spot.
- ▪George Russell achieved pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with a last-minute lap.
- ▪He beat teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.068 seconds after a challenging qualifying session.
- ▪Lando Norris was also in contention but fell short of the top time before Russell's final run.
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Russell edges Antonelli to take pole in CanadaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, George Russell backed up his win in the sprint with pole position for Sunday's raceByAndrew BensonF1 Correspondent in MontrealPublished23 May 2026, 22:10 BSTUpdated 7 minutes agoGeorge Russell beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with the very last lap of the qualifying session.Russell, who won the sprint race earlier on Saturday, was on the back foot after aborting his first lap.But a final run on which he did two flying laps enabled him to pip Antonelli by 0.068 seconds and Russell whooped with delight on the radio after realising he had secured pole."It is the most exhilarating feeling in the world when it comes at the last minute out of nowhere," he…
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