In a tense Q3 session at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, George Russell shone once again and secured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix. With a lap time of 1:10.899, he edged out Max Verstappen in the Red Bull by 0.160 seconds, while Oscar Piastri completed the front row for McLaren, 0.221 seconds off the Briton.

Just behind the top three, Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) delivered an impressive performance to take fourth place, followed by Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) in fifth.

Further down the top 10:

• Fernando Alonso secured an excellent sixth position for Aston Martin after a strong session.

• Lando Norris will start seventh after a mistake on his final push lap.

• Charles Leclerc lines up eighth.

• Isack Hadjar and Alex Albon completed the top ten.

Other notable points:

• Yuki Tsunoda received a ten-place grid penalty for an incident during earlier practice sessions, forcing him to start from the back.

• Carlos Sainz was eliminated in Q1, and local hero Lance Stroll also failed to make it out of the first session.

🏁 Top 10 – Canadian GP 2025 Qualifying

1. George Russell (Mercedes) – 1:10.899

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – +0.160s

3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.221s

4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

7. Lando Norris (McLaren)

8. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

10. Alex Albon (Williams)

With this grid, fans can expect a thrilling race in Montreal, especially with the fierce Russell–Verstappen rivalry reignited at the front.