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Russell Secures Canadian GP Pole as Verstappen Faces Suspension Risk

Verstappen will start second on the front row just one point shy of triggering a suspension; penalties shuffled the grid, placing Piastri third, Norris seventh.

Max Verstappen George Russell | Image: AP
Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App RB speaks to Sky Sports in the media pen during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 14, 2025 in Montreal, Canada.

Overview

  • George Russell delivered a 1m 10.899s lap at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to claim his first pole of the season and sixth of his career.
  • Max Verstappen qualified second and now sits on 11 penalty points after his collision with Russell at the Spanish GP, one shy of a one-race ban.
  • Oscar Piastri took third for McLaren to maintain his lead in the Drivers’ Championship, while Lando Norris dropped to seventh following errors in qualifying.
  • Isack Hadjar received a three-place grid drop for impeding Carlos Sainz and Yuki Tsunoda was demoted 10 places for a red-flag infringement in final practice.
  • Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix will mark the 10th race of the 2025 F1 season, with teams braced for a close contest at the challenging Montreal circuit.