George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris.
Kimi Antonelli made it four wins on the bounce in Canada, as the youngster extended his lead over team mate George Russell in the standings. Those two provided plenty of entertainment in Canada, until Russell was forced to retire with a problem.
McLaren’s race ultimately unraveled after starting both drivers on intermediates for the Canadian Grand Prix.
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.
George Russell has been given a suspended fine for throwing his car’s head restraint onto the track following his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix.
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The full official starting order for Sunday’s 2026 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
Franco Colapinto claimed a starting spot in the top-10 for the second consecutive round with Alpine.