George Russell is regarded as one of Formula 1’s most technically complete drivers with exceptional qualifying pace and race consistency.
Live coverage of Saturday’s F1 Sprint ahead of the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris qualified third for the second time this weekend in Canada while Mercedes locked out the front row.
Mercedes brought their first in-season upgrade for 2026 to Montreal – and the early signs were very encouraging as George Russell hit the ground running to pip his team mate Kimi Antonelli to Sprint pole. But can he continue that form and get his championship back on track?
Lando Norris gained a position during the Sprint in Canada after Kimi Antonelli ran wide while battling George Russell.
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Isack Hadjar cut a frustrated figure after Qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver having gone from topping Q2 to falling back to P7 in the final segment.
Lewis Hamilton was not penalised for gaining an advantage by going off the track when racing Oscar Piastri.
Also in Saturday’s edition of the ApexF1 round-up, Formula 1 teams are discussing a plan to shorten grands prix in 2027.
Charles Leclerc admits that the build-up to the Canadian Grand Prix has so far been the “worst weekend of my career”, with the Ferrari driver set to start Sunday’s race from P8.