- George Russell secured pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix, outperforming Max Verstappen by 0.160 seconds.
- Russell's pole position is his first of the season, with Oscar Piastri starting third.
- Russell and Verstappen, who clashed in the previous race in Spain, continue their rivalry, with Russell teasing Verstappen about penalty points, saying: “I’ve got a few more points on my licence to play with! Let’s see, let’s see!”
- Verstappen expressed satisfaction with his qualifying performance and is optimistic for the race.
- Lando Norris finished seventh after a qualifying error, while Kimi Antonelli will start fourth; Lewis Hamilton starts fifth.
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