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Russell claims pole position at Canadian Grand Prix - read more here
Mercedes team-mate Antonelli second ahead of McLarens of Norris and Piastri
Hamilton fifth, Verstappen sixth and Hadjar seventh
Mercedes driver Russell earlier won sprint race
Russell held on to victory after contact with team-mate Antonelli - read more here

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Russell edges Antonelli to take pole in Canadapublished at 22:47 BST
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Montreal
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George Russell beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with the very last lap of the qualifying session.
Russell, who won the sprint race earlier on Saturday, was on the back foot after aborting his first lap.
But a final run on which he did two flying laps enabled him to pip Antonelli by 0.068 seconds and Russell whooped with delight on the radio after realising he had secured pole.
"It is the most exhilarating feeling in the world when it comes at the last minute out of nowhere," he said over the radio.
Antonelli had looked set to beat his team-mate when he eclipsed the time set by McLaren's Lando Norris on the Briton's first run, with Russell's first lap on his final run good enough only for third.
But Russell had planned for two laps and he did the business on his second one.
He said: "There are times when you expect to be on pole and every lap is the quickest, but the times when it comes together at the end are the sweetest."
- Read Andrew's full report
Bye for nowpublished at 22:45 BST
That's all from us today, thank you for joining us.
We will be back at 20:00 BST for race build up.
The Mercedes duo of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli make up the front row for tomorrow's race.
McLaren's Lando Norris sits behind them and will want to make quick work of the pair for the front spot.
Will it be sunny or will the rain pour? Will someone collide with the wall of champions? Will it be chaos heading into Turn One?
We will find out tomorrow.
Lights out for the Canadian Grand Prix at 21:00 BST.
See you then!
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Can Russell do the double in Canada?published at 22:41 BST
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George Russell won the sprint race in Canada earlier today and he put his Mercedes in pole position for the race on Sunday.
The 28-year-old has often spoken about favouring Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and won the race in 2025, ahead of Max Verstappen's Red Bull.
He had a great start to the season, winning the opener in Australia but fell short after his team-mate Kimi Antonelli won three races back-to-back.
He said he is looking forward to getting his "groove back" in Montreal.
McLaren make 'progress'published at 22:39 BST
McLaren boss Andrea Stella speaking to Sky Sports: "I think it's been an encouraging day, results was good and we picked up some points. The fact that we could keep up with Mercedes was positive. Mercedes is the fastest car, we were a little bit closer. The area we perform well is in the corners, but we lose some in the straights. Overall, I think it's progress."
On keeping up with Mercedes: "It's encouraging, we also added upgrades, there's a little bit more to add in the upcoming races and a few items that we will review. The trend is very encouraging. Tomorrow there will be some weather, anything can happen."

'I don't think we have the ultimate pace' - Piastripublished at 22:35 BST
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Oscar Piastri speaking to Sky Sports: "We are a bit closer to Mercedes but I don't think we have the ultimate pace that they have, it was impressive. We got close but not quite enough to do more than that."
On the weather: "We'll wait and see about the weather, that will probably be the biggest opportunity. We'll see what we get and go for that."
Top 5 deja vu?published at 22:32 BST
No deja vu here, we have seen this top five line up before, yesterday to be exact.
It is the same top five in both sprint qualifying, yesterday and main race qualifying this year.
George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton.
It might be even weirder if they end up finishing the race in the same position they finished the sprint.

Race day weatherpublished at 22:30 BST
On Sunday, the weather forecast has a risk of rain at 100% for lights out at 4pm local time. The temperature also drops to about 12C.
Get those green intermediate tyres ready.
Could rain bring 'beautiful chaos'?published at 22:28 BST
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Some 'beautiful chaos' is what I'm really up for [in tomorrow's race]. It was interesting hearing George say they made some changes to the car with the possibility of rain in mind.
They had so much of a pace advantage, probably about three tenths over everybody else, maybe because they had that advantage, they were able to make some comprises today that might put them in a better position for tomorrow, if it is indeed wet.

McLaren 'in a good place' - Norrispublished at 22:25 BST
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McLaren's Lando Norris, who will start third on the grid: "I feel like we did a good job out there today. It's a difficult track to out everything together perfectly. But I think we did another good job.
"I think it's clear these guys are just that little bit quicker. It's nice to be closer than we were yesterday. I had fun [in the sprint] but the weather is going to be different tomorrow, so we'll wait and see.
"We're in a good place and the place we need to be."
'It's been difficult this weekend' - Antonellipublished at 22:22 BST
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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli after finishing P2: "I mean it's always a bit hard to commit for lap one. It's been very difficult this weekend, with the tyres and putting them in the right window. I was quite happy, I think there was a bit left on the table but George did a great lap at the end."
On the weather: "We'll see what the weather is going to be like but we'll try to be ready for everything"

Russell and Antonelli 'respect one another'published at 22:20 BST
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More from polesitter George Russell, who is asked if "the gloves will be off" with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli following their scrap in the sprint race, or have the two been told something different: "We've had a good chat since this morning. We're both racing drivers, we both respect one another.
"We'll go racing and I think, you know, we're just battling the tow of us, but we'll see how competitive everyone else is tomorrow. We're aware that's going to be a whole new challenge as well."
Pole lap was 'epic'- Russellpublished at 22:19 BST
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Mercedes' George Russell, who will start on pole position: "It's always challenging coming back after the sprint race; the car feels very different in the qualifying format.
"We made some changes as a team - we need to review after if that was the right direction. But obviously that last lap sort of came from nowhere. It's such a great feeling when it's a challenging session and you pull it all together for the last lap. It was epic.
On the problems with the rear of the car: "We made some changes based on the forecast tomorrow and it may have hurt us a little bit for now. It took the car out of sync a little bit.
"Kimi [Antonelli] was definitely more competive than I was in that session, but we weren’t as clear ahead as everybody else like yesterday. So it was definitely a challenge.
"But as I said, just managed to redial in for that last lap and put it together."

Postpublished at 22:17 BST
Right then, shall we hear from the top three?
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Eva: I find it incredible that every qualifying session Nico Hulkenberg has managed to qualify 11th. Always 11th.

Postpublished at 22:13 BST
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Three consecutive pole positions in Montreal for George Russell.
He won the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, can he make it two in a row?
Russell and Kimi Antonelli make up the front row for Sunday's race.
With the tension from the sprint race earlier between the two, it will be incredibly interesting to see how it all pans out heading into Turn One tomorrow.
And the restpublished at 22:11 BST
11. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
12. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
13. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
14. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
15. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
16. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
17. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
18. Alex Albon (Williams)
19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
20. Sergio Perez ( Cadillac)
21. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
22. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

'What a session'published at 22:09 BST
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Wow! What a session from start to finish. That was nail-biting. George Russell absolutely delivering.
The pressure was on to such a large extent, he just didn't get it right all the way through that session - until it absolutely mattered!
In that moment, he did not put a foot wrong.
Top 10published at 22:07 BST
1. George Russell (Mercedes) - 1:12.578
2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.068
3. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.151
4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.203
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.290
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.329
7. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +0.357
8. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.398
9. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) +0.702
10. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) +1.119

Postpublished at 22:05 BST
Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's pole position for George Russell at the bitter end! He left it late in the day but momentum continues to swing with the Brit and he's pole for the Canadian Grand Prix.
Top 5published at 22:03 BST
1. George Russell (Mercedes)
2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
3. Lando Norris (McLaren)
4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

2026 Canadian Grand Prix

First Practice

Gilles Villeneuve, 22 May 2026, 17:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:13.402	33
2	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:13.544	35
3	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:14.176	36
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:14.355	36
5	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:14.366	31
6	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:14.799	32
7	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:14.963	32
8	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:15.452	33
9	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:15.698	28
10	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:15.863	31
11	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:16.214	33
12	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:16.253	29
13	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:16.497	32
14	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:16.642	15
15	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:16.660	36
16	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:16.809	29
17	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:16.978	30
18	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:17.431	5
19	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:17.770	26
20	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:17.868	28
21	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:17.926	28
22	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	not available	1

Last updated 22nd May 2026 at 18:57

Sprint Qualifying

Gilles Villeneuve, 22 May 2026, 21:30

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:14.772	1:14.772	fastest lap 1:13.026	fastest lap 1:13.026	fastest lap 1:12.965	fastest lap 1:12.965	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:12.965
2	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:14.010	1:14.010	1:13.551	1:13.551	1:13.033	1:13.033	Qualifying 3, 1:13.033
3	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:14.265	1:14.265	1:13.957	1:13.957	1:13.280	1:13.280	Qualifying 3, 1:13.280
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:14.665	1:14.665	1:13.858	1:13.858	1:13.299	1:13.299	Qualifying 3, 1:13.299
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	fastest lap 1:13.889	fastest lap 1:13.889	1:13.465	1:13.465	1:13.326	1:13.326	Qualifying 3, 1:13.326
6	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:15.006	1:15.006	1:13.554	1:13.554	1:13.410	1:13.410	Qualifying 3, 1:13.410
7	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:14.028	1:14.028	1:14.412	1:14.412	1:13.504	1:13.504	Qualifying 3, 1:13.504
8	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:14.541	1:14.541	1:14.239	1:14.239	1:13.605	1:13.605	Qualifying 3, 1:13.605
9	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:14.517	1:14.517	1:14.140	1:14.140	1:13.737	1:13.737	Qualifying 3, 1:13.737
10	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:15.500	1:15.500	1:14.547	1:14.547	1:14.536	1:14.536	Qualifying 3, 1:14.536
11	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:15.673	1:15.673	1:14.595	1:14.595	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:14.595
12	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:15.801	1:15.801	1:14.627	1:14.627	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:14.627
13	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:15.484	1:15.484	1:14.702	1:14.702	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:14.702
14	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:15.760	1:15.760	1:14.928	1:14.928	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:14.928
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:15.872	1:15.872	1:15.197	1:15.197	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:15.197
16	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:15.760	1:15.760	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:15.760
17	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:16.002	1:16.002	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.002
18	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:16.354	1:16.354	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.354
19	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:16.642	1:16.642	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.642
20	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:16.866	1:16.866	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.866
21	Alexander Albon Williams	23	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, not available
22	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, not available

Last updated 23rd May 2026 at 01:08

Sprint

Gilles Villeneuve, 23 May 2026, 17:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Laps	Time	Points
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	23	28:50.951	8
2	Lando Norris McLaren	1	23	1.272 behind	7
3	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	23	1.843 behind	6
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	23	9.797 behind	5
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	23	9.929 behind	4
6	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	23	10.545 behind	3
7	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	23	15.935 behind	2
8	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	23	29.710 behind	1
9	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	23	31.621 behind	0
10	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	23	36.793 behind	0
11	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	23	1:01.344 behind	0
12	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	23	1:01.814 behind	0
13	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	23	1:04.209 behind	0
14	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	23	1:10.402 behind	0
15	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	23	1:12.158 behind	0
16	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	23	1 lap behind	0
17	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	23	1 lap behind	0
18	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	23	1 lap behind	0
19	Alexander Albon Williams	23	23	1 lap behind	0
20	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	23	1 lap behind	0
21	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	23	3 laps behind	0
not available	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	23	did not finish completed 23 laps	0

Last updated 23rd May 2026 at 20:19

Qualification

Gilles Villeneuve, 23 May 2026, 21:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:13.953	1:13.953	1:13.079	1:13.079	fastest lap 1:12.578	fastest lap 1:12.578	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:12.578
2	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	fastest lap 1:13.380	fastest lap 1:13.380	1:13.076	1:13.076	1:12.646	1:12.646	Qualifying 3, 1:12.646
3	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:13.503	1:13.503	1:13.049	1:13.049	1:12.729	1:12.729	Qualifying 3, 1:12.729
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:13.559	1:13.559	1:13.285	1:13.285	1:12.781	1:12.781	Qualifying 3, 1:12.781
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:13.767	1:13.767	1:13.041	1:13.041	1:12.868	1:12.868	Qualifying 3, 1:12.868
6	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:14.067	1:14.067	1:13.479	1:13.479	1:12.907	1:12.907	Qualifying 3, 1:12.907
7	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:13.654	1:13.654	fastest lap 1:12.975	fastest lap 1:12.975	1:12.935	1:12.935	Qualifying 3, 1:12.935
8	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:13.825	1:13.825	1:13.496	1:13.496	1:12.976	1:12.976	Qualifying 3, 1:12.976
9	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:13.895	1:13.895	1:13.548	1:13.548	1:13.280	1:13.280	Qualifying 3, 1:13.280
10	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:14.466	1:14.466	1:13.857	1:13.857	1:13.697	1:13.697	Qualifying 3, 1:13.697
11	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:14.562	1:14.562	1:13.886	1:13.886	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:13.886
12	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:14.346	1:14.346	1:13.897	1:13.897	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:13.897
13	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:14.775	1:14.775	1:14.071	1:14.071	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:14.071
14	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:14.698	1:14.698	1:14.187	1:14.187	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:14.187
15	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:14.276	1:14.276	1:14.273	1:14.273	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:14.273
16	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:14.449	1:14.449	1:14.416	1:14.416	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:14.416
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:14.845	1:14.845	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:14.845
18	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:14.851	1:14.851	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:14.851
19	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:15.196	1:15.196	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:15.196
20	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:15.429	1:15.429	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:15.429
21	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:16.195	1:16.195	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.195
22	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:16.272	1:16.272	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.272

Last updated 23rd May 2026 at 22:02

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2026 Canadian Grand Prix

First Practice

Sprint Qualifying

Sprint

Qualification

Race