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Canadian GP: Russell snatches pole from Antonelli with late flyer

© XPB  Michael Delaney 23/05/2026 at 22:2123/05/2026 at 22:31 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. A tense, tyre-sensitive qualifying session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ended with a familiar name back on top, as George Russell delivered a late flyer to grab pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix, edging teammate Kimi Antonelli and a resurgent field led early by Lando Norris. For most of Q3, Norris looked in control, setting the benchmark while the Mercedes duo struggled to string together clean laps on a slippery, cold circuit. Russell even aborted his first push lap after failing to find the grip window, a sign of just how delicate conditions were. But the final...
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