Overview

• George Russell secured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with a time of 1:10.899, edging out Max Verstappen by 0.160 seconds and Oscar Piastri by 0.221 seconds.
• Charles Leclerc’s crash in first practice damaged his chassis, relegating him to eighth on the grid, while Lewis Hamilton managed a fifth-place qualifying finish.
• Mercedes will line up two cars in the top five after Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed fourth on the grid alongside Russell’s pole.
• Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur faces contract talks at season’s end under scrutiny over the squad’s recent setbacks.
• At Le Mans, Cadillac dominated the hyperpole session, marking a surprise performance boost for the American manufacturer in the 24-hour endurance event.