George Russell sichert sich die Poleposition für den Großen Preis von Kanada

George Russell sicherte sich die Poleposition für den Großen Preis von Kanada am Sonntag, wobei sein Mercedes-Teamkollege Kimi Antonelli neben ihm in der ersten Startreihe steht.

Die beiden Mercedes-Boliden belegten im Qualifying auf dem Gilles-Villeneuve-Kurs in Montreal die Spitzenplätze. Russell setzte sich gegen Antonelli durch und beendete damit die Serie von drei aufeinanderfolgenden Polepositions des jungen italienischen Fahrers. Lando Norris und Oscar Piastri starten in den McLarens aus der zweiten Reihe. Lewis Hamilton im Ferrari und Max Verstappen im Red Bull reihen sich auf den Plätzen fünf und sechs ein. Russell hatte zudem bereits das Sprintrennen am Vormittag gewonnen. "Es ist immer eine Herausforderung, nach dem Sprintrennen wieder in das Qualifying zu gehen", sagte er.

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