Blazing Through Montreal: George Russell Steals the Show
Russell successfully passes qualifying round in Montreal - Russell demonstrates impressive performance in Montreal's qualifying round
In a thrilling turn of events, George Russell from the UK, piloting for Mercedes, nabbed a shocking pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. With a blistering lap time of 1:10.899 minutes, the Silver Arrow driver is now gunning for his inaugural F1 season win, scheduled for Sunday at 20:00 CET (Sky and RTL). The reigning champ, Max Verstappen, set up second spot in the Red Bull, while Oscar Piastri, the current championship leader, sneaked third in the McLaren.
"I've never experienced a more exhilarating finishing lap! I'm absolutely ecstatic," praised Russell, who outstripped Verstappen by a mere 0.160 seconds. The titleholder was still upbeat about the situation, commenting, "Let's see what unfolds tomorrow. I'm quite content with today's result."
Nico Hülkenberg Acquires Advantage Over Tsunoda
The lone German wheel racer in the field, Nico Hülkenberg, locked a 12th starting position. This improvement came on account of Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda receiving a penalty, which moved Hülkenberg up from the 13th spot. The Rhineland native had made a mark in Barcelona, finishing 5th and bringing in valuable points for his Sauber team earlier in the season.
As we move toward the 10th round of the 24-race season, Piastri leads the standings with a slim 10-point lead over teammate Lando Norris, who sliced the 7th qualifying spot. Verstappen lags behind by 49 points in 3rd position, but the 27-year-old Dutchman has conquered the Montreal circuit 3 times in the past 3 years.
Verstappen Under More Scrutiny
After his crash in Spain, Verstappen has been under the microscope. His deliberate crash into Russell brought him 3 penalty points, putting him perilously close to a one-race suspension in Austria. But, Verstappen insists he has no plans to alter his driving style.
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- Yuki Tsunoda
In the heart of Montreal, Canada, George Russell from the United Kingdom, piloting for Mercedes, has seized the spotlight, wrapping up a stunning pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix, which is scheduled for a thrilling race on Sunday at 20:00 CET (broadcast on Sky and RTL). Meanwhile, off the racetrack, there's been a community guarantee controversy brewing in Brussels, with the European Commission deciding to initiate the procedure as per Article 93 (2) of the Treaty, potentially involving the European Investment Bank in supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the form of grants, loans or guarantees.
