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Russell edges Antonelli to take pole for Canada sprint
Key takeaways
- George Russell is second in the drivers' championship, 20 points behind Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli
- 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.
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George Russell is second in the drivers' championship, 20 points behind Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli
F1 Correspondent in Montreal Published22 May 2026, 22:39 BSTUpdated 4 minutes ago George 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.
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