The British driver matched the Dutch three-time world champion's time by a thousandth of a second. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), but according to the rules, and since he had achieved the best result earlier, he got first place.
In third place, just 21 milliseconds behind. Lando NorrisThe British McLaren driver is done.
The 26-year-old Russell won his third Formula 1 test of his career, and Mercedes took pole position for the first time this year,
Before that, last year at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was fastest in qualifying.
Timer To his great surprise Both Ferrari, winners of the last Monaco Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. also He had a bye in the second stage..
The 70-lap Canadian Grand Prix starts at 8pm on Sunday, and the race will be broadcast live on M4 Sport.
(MTI)
Formula 1, Canadian Grand Prix 2024, Starting order:
- Line 1: George Russell (British, Mercedes); Max Verstappen (Dutch, Red Bull)
- Line 2: Lando Norris (GB, McLaren); Oscar Piastri (AUS, McLaren)
- Line 3: Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, right-back); Fernando Alonso (Spain, Aston Martin)
- Line 4: Lewis Hamilton (GBR, Mercedes); Juki Konoda (JPN, RW)
- Line 5: Lance Stroll (Canadian, Aston Martin); Alexander Albon (Thailand, Williams)
- Line 6: Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari); Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain, Ferrari)
- Line 7: Logan Sargeant (USA, Williams); Kevin Magnussen (DEN, Haas)
- Line 8: Pierre Gasly (France, Alps); Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull)
- Line 9: Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Sauber); Esteban Ocon (France, Alps)
- Line 10: Nico Hulkenberg (Germany, Haas); Zhou Kuan Yu (China, Sauber))
Featured image: Max Verstappen (left) and George Russell after qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday (Photo: Bryn Lennon – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
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