Russell edges Antonelli to take pole in Canada
George Russell secured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix, narrowly beating his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. Russell achieved this feat with a last-minute lap that edged out Antonelli by just 0.068 seconds. The qualifying session was intense, with Russell initially struggling but ultimately delivering a strong performance on his final run.
- ▪George Russell took pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix after a dramatic qualifying session.
- ▪He beat teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.068 seconds with a last-minute lap.
- ▪Russell had previously won the sprint race earlier on the same day.
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