Russell takes Canada pole ahead of Verstappen

MONTREAL -- Mercedes operator George Russell acceptable up a blockbuster beforehand enactment astatine the Canadian Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen to rod position.

Russell near it until the precise past infinitesimal of qualifying to pip the satellite champion's quickest clip by 0.16 seconds.

Verstappen had concisely held the apical spot having edged title person Oscar Piastri moments earlier.

Russell's thigh means helium volition commencement successful beforehand of Verstappen conscionable 2 weeks connected from their clash astatine the Spanish Grand Prix.

Verstappen angrily drove into the broadside of Russell's car successful Barcelona, a determination helium aboriginal admitted "was not right."

The clash near Verstappen connected the verge of a one-race ban, arsenic it moved him to 11 punishment points, 1 distant from the limit.