Mercedes driver George Russell, front left, of Britain, reacts after taking the pole in the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
George Russell on Sunday (June 9, 2024) grabbed Mercedes’ first pole position of the season ahead of Red Bull’s fancied Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix. Russell and Verstappen set identical lap times of one minute, 12 seconds but since the Briton banked his first, he will start the race from first place. McLaren finished strong with Lando Norris taking third — just two hundredths of a second off pole — and Oscar Piastri right behind in fourth.
Mercedes driver George Russell, front left, of Britain, reacts after taking the pole in the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
Mercedes driver George Russell, center, of Britain, who won the pole, is flanked by second-place Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, and third-place McLaren driver Lando Norris, right, also of Britain, as they pose for photos after the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, stands on his car after taking the pole in the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
Mercedes driver George Russell, right, of Britain, talks with second-place finisher Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, after taking the pole in the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, drives during the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, of Australia, drives through the Senna corner during qualifying for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
Williams driver Alexander Albon, of Thailand, drives through the Senna corner during qualifying for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll, of Canada, steers his car at the hairpin turn during the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives during the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, steers his car at the hairpin turn during the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, of Spain, drives through the Senna corner during qualifying for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.