Russell edges Antonelli to take pole for Canada sprint

Russell edges Antonelli to take pole for Canada sprintImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, George Russell is second in the drivers' championship, 20 points behind Mercedes team-mate Kimi AntonelliByAndrew BensonF1 Correspondent in MontrealPublished13 minutes ago9 CommentsGeorge Russell bounced back after a difficult recent run to beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to sprint pole at the Canadian Grand Prix.The Briton, who is 20 points adrift of the Italian after four races this season, headed Antonelli by 0.068 seconds after being fastest on both runs in final qualifying.Lando Norris headed an all-McLaren second row, 0.315secs off pole and 0.019secs in front of team-mate Oscar Piastri.Ferrari and Red Bull completed a two-by-two top eight with Lewis Hamilton ahead of Charles Leclerc and then Max Verstappen in front of Isack Hadjar.More to follow.Related topicsFormula 1Antonelli quickest in Canada practice as Albon collides with groundhogPublished3 hours agoHow to follow Canadian Grand Prix on the BBCPublished1 day agoMore on this storyCanadian GP Preview: Will Antonelli & Russell Do Battle?AttributionSoundsVerstappen 24hr hopes ended by driveshaft after leadingPublished5 days agoWhat is the format for F1 sprint races in 2026?Published4 days ago