George Russell secures pole for Canadian Grand Prix

George Russell claimed pole position for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli alongside him on the front row.

The two Mercedes cars topped qualifying at the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit in Montreal. Russell beat Antonelli, ending the young Italian driver's run of three straight poles.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the McLarens start from the second row. Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari and Max Verstappen in a Red Bull line up fifth and sixth.

Russell also won the sprint race earlier in the day. "It is always a challenge to come back to qualifying after the sprint race," he said.

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George Russell on pole in Mercedes 1-2 at chaotic 2026 Australian GP qualifying, Verstappen crash in background.
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George Russell on pole as Mercedes 1-2 in chaotic 2026 Australian GP qualifying

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George Russell claimed pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix with a lap of 1:18.518 ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli (1:18.811), who recovered from a heavy FP3 crash. The Albert Park session was marred by Max Verstappen's Q1 shunt (starting 20th), red flags, and a €7,500 fine for Mercedes' unsafe release, underscoring their dominance under new regulations.

George Russell claimed victory in the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race in Montreal. His Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli mounted repeated challenges but finished third after two off-track excursions.

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Lando Norris secured pole position for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race in an upgraded McLaren, beating Mercedes' championship-leading Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds in SQ3. Reigning champion Norris set the fastest time of 1:27.869, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri third, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc fourth, Red Bull's Max Verstappen fifth, and Mercedes' George Russell sixth after tyre struggles. Russell expressed surprise at rivals' big performance jumps after Mercedes' dominant start to 2026.

Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of teammate George Russell. The pair dominated FP3 at Suzuka by a significant margin over Ferrari and McLaren rivals. Qualifying follows at 3pm local time.

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Mercedes secured a commanding 1-2 finish at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix with George Russell winning from pole ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took third — as covered in our race report. The result amplified questions over Ferrari's decision not to pit under virtual safety car periods, a call Lewis Hamilton criticized on team radio amid McLaren's praise for Mercedes' power unit mastery.

George Russell led teammate Kimi Antonelli to a commanding Mercedes one-two at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the Formula 1 season opener featuring 11 teams for the first time since 2016 under major new regulations. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton followed in third and fourth amid strategic missteps, while debuts for Audi and Cadillac brought midfield promise despite challenges.

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has called for more clarity on team rules after clashing with teammate George Russell during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint. The incident cost Antonelli second place in Montreal.

 

 

 

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