Russell clinches sprint pole as Mercedes lead Canadian sprint lineup

George Russell edged Kimi Antonelli to secure sprint pole at the Canadian Grand Prix with a 1:12.965, placing Mercedes on the front row ahead of Norris (P3) and Piastri (P4). Hamilton line-up fifth, followed by Leclerc, Verstappen and Hadjar as the rest of the field battled for position; Alonso crashed in SQ1 and did not race in SQ2, while Alex Albon was absent due to a marmot-related incident, shaping a dramatic Sprint Qualifying grid for Sunday.