Russell beats Antonelli to Canada pole with last-gasp effort

George Russell secured pole position for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix with a last-gasp qualifying lap, edging out his Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli and McLaren's Lando Norris. The result marks a notable intra-team battle at Mercedes, with Russell denying the young Antonelli his first pole. The qualifying session also saw Isack Hadjar express frustration after throwing away his own qualifying opportunity.