Max Verstappen, George Russell and Lando Norris

Mercedes' George Russell snatched pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Russell beat Verstappen by 0.160 seconds to grab the fastest time just seconds after the Dutchman himself had taken it away from McLaren's Oscar Piastri.

The Australian's team-mate and title rival Lando Norris could manage only seventh place, behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and a superb performance from Fernando Alonso in the Aston Martin.

The grid sets up a battle into the first corner between Briton Russell and Verstappen just a race after their controversial conflict at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Read the full report here

Race build-up from 18:00 BST on Sundaypublished at 22:51 British Summer Time 14 June

Max Verstappen speaking to George Russell after qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix

George Russell has the opportunity to bank his and Mercedes' first victory of the 2025 season tomorrow. But the road to glory will be tough, with four-time world champion Max Verstappen alongside him, title leader Oscar Piastri and team-mate Kimi Antonelli just behind, plus an imposing wall that has ruined many a great's race weekend.

It was a disaapointing day for Lando Norris, who will start seventh, Charles Leclerc is another glum driver after his eighth place in qualifying and Yuki Tsunoda will start at the back of the grid because of his 10-place grid penalty for a red flag infringement in third practice.

We'll also keep an eye out to see if Isack Hadjar gets a penalty for allegedly impeding Carlos Sainz. Hadjar has just told Sky Sports he was informed by his Racing Bulls pit wall the Williams driver had aborted his lap in Q1.

Thanks for ing us, folks. Come back and us from 18:00 BST on Sunday for Canadian Grand Prix build-up.

Lights out in Montreal is at 19:00.

See you tomorrow!

Postpublished at 22:47 British Summer Time 14 June

Early quotes from the post-qualifying news conference involving the top three finds Max Verstappen unimpressed with talk of his penalty points. The Dutchman reportedly said "it's a waste of time" to discuss it, adding it's "childish" and "really annoying".

'I just made too many mistakes' - Norrispublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 14 June

McLaren's Lando Norris will start down in P7, he spoke to Sky Sports: "It's not ideal, just too many mistakes, I hit the wall in the last lap.

"I've got confidence, the car felt good today, I just made too many mistakes."

On driving with the new front suspension: "I don't feel a difference, it's not something to make us go quicker."

On the race pace: "It's looked good but it's not been as good as Max [Verstappen], we've clearly not had our advantage around this track comparing to normal.

"It's a lot more of a track where you need very good ride and ability to take some bumps and very low grip.

"The car was quick, maybe the medium tyre was a bit quicker at the end of qualifying but I think our pace is good enough, I'm just a bit too far back again."

Can Russell win in Canada?published at 22:39 British Summer Time 14 June

The F1 gods have provided us with a potential Canadian Grand Prix blockbuster with George Russell and Max Verstappen sharing the front row.

They had angry words last season, Barcelona was another flashpoint two weeks ago, so what's going to happen on Sunday?

Give us your thumb thoughts below and let us know if you think Russell can win from pole in Montreal tomorrow.

'I’m pretty happy with third' - Piastripublished at 22:36 British Summer Time 14 June

Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who leads the drivers' championship by 10 points and will start third: "To be honest after how practice went I’m pretty happy with myself at the moment, it was a nice turnaround.

"There’s always the question, do you want a medium [tyre] or do you want a soft [tyre] for Q3, and we went with the soft because we were having a lot of problems and we just wanted to keep things consistent.

"I’m pretty happy with third which is a bit different this year but I will definitely take it here."

'I'm very happy with qualifying' - Verstappenpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 14 June

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who will start second at the Canadian Grand Prix: "I felt good all weekend, the car was in a good window. This track is quite cool, it feels like a bit of a go-kart on the kerbs and then you have the long straights, heavy braking. You need to be quite efficient on the straights, which I think we are in general.

"Overall, I'm very happy with qualifying. I think the car was working quite well. The tough choice was the tyres, and I think we did the right thing.

"I would always pick P1 [to start], as you always start a bit more forward. But this is fine we will see what we can do tomorrow. I'm already very happy with what we achieved to be on the front row. Tomorrow we can have a solid race."

'Last lap was one of the most exhilarating laps of my life' - Russellpublished at 22:28 British Summer Time 14 June

Mercedes; George Russell, who claims back-to-back pole positions in Canada: "Today was awesome in front of this amazing crowd as well to get the pole.

"That last lap was probably one of the most exhilarating laps of my life.

"On my steering wheel you’ve got the delta and I just saw every corner I was just going one-tenth quicker and I got into the last corner and I was six-tenths off so I knew the lap was mighty. Crossing the line and seeing we were P1 was a real surprise but I was so chuffed with it."

On starting alongside Max Verstappen: "We’re mates so it’s all good. I’ve got a few more points on my license to play with so yeah let’s see."

Postpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 14 June

George Russell says he and Max Verstappen are "mates" and then jokes about having a few more penalty points to play with (, Verstappen is one away from a race ban). The fans love it, so give the remark a mix of cheers and pantomime boos.

Charles Leclerc is way down in eighth place for tomorrow's 70-lap race and was furious on the radio, I think, with Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar. The Frenchman has certainly been at the centre of the drama this evening.

And the restpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 14 June

11. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)

12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

13. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)

14. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

15. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

16. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)

17. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

18. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

19. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

20. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

Top 10published at 22:18 British Summer Time 14 June

1. George Russell (Mercedes) - 1:10.899

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

7. Lando Norris (McLaren)

8. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

10. Alex Albon (Williams)

Postpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 14 June

Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

I'm so excited for the start of this race, George Russell versus Max Verstappen into Turn One, that is fireworks if I've ever heard it.

Postpublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 14 June

George Russell and Max Verstappen on the front row together. Lovely stuff. Mercedes and Red Bull opted for the medium tyre for those final runs.

Lewis Hamilton was fifth in that session but Lando Norris couldn't recover from his early wobble and will line up in seventh place. Fernando Alonso is the piggy in the middle between the British drivers in sixth.

'Hats off to you sir'published at 22:13 British Summer Time 14 June

Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

What a lap for George Russell on the medium compound tyre, hats off to you sir.

We've been saying he's been quick all weekend and he's delivered when it mattered.

Chequered flagpublished at 22:11 British Summer Time 14 June

George Russell takes pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix!

The Mercedes driver wants some love on the radio from his pit wall. Eventually, team principal Toto Wolff gives him some praise.

Max Verstappen will start second, Oscar Piastri in third and Kimi Antonelli takes fourth spot.

Russell snatches polepublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 14 June

Max Verstappen took a swing at Oscar Piastri and landed his punch, taking provisional pole away from the McLaren. But now George Russell fancies back-to-back Canadian poles... and he does it! The Mercedes man will start at the head of the field on Sunday!

Piastri on provisional polepublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 14 June

Charles Leclerc makes a costly mistake and has to back off. But Oscar Piastri puts in a smooth performance to go onto provisional pole. Can anyone beat him?

Hamilton up to P4published at 22:06 British Summer Time 14 June

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso gain places after their latest runs - Alonso on the medium tyre. That pushes Lando Norris further down to seventh place. Now the Briton is getting braking advice from his engineer.

Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 14 June

Ben Stiller is loving this qualifying. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton are seventh and eighth respectively, with Alex Albon and Isack Hadjar at the bottom of the pile.

Charles Leclerc and the two McLarens head back out too.

Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 14 June

Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Every set of tyres can be slightly different from another set of tyres.

2025 Canadian Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Gilles Villeneuve, 14 June 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:11.799	24
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:11.877	29
3	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:11.950	20
4	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:12.050	26
5	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:12.072	20
6	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:12.247	21
7	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:12.348	21
8	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:12.519	18
9	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:12.519	22
10	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:12.573	22
11	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:12.651	22
12	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:12.684	27
13	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:12.791	27
14	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:12.794	28
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:12.825	27
16	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:12.827	22
17	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:13.060	27
18	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:13.072	19
19	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:13.172	22
20	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:13.573	14

Last updated 14th June 2025 at 18:35

Second Practice

Gilles Villeneuve, 13 June 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:12.123	33
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:12.151	32
3	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:12.411	33
4	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:12.445	36
5	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:12.458	31
6	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:12.562	32
7	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:12.631	37
8	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:12.653	34
9	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:12.666	31
10	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:12.751	30
11	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:12.799	31
12	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:12.874	34
13	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:12.896	32
14	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:12.914	33
15	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:12.939	35
16	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:13.080	36
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:13.175	33
18	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:13.898	33
19	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	not available	2

Last updated 13th June 2025 at 23:41

First Practice

Gilles Villeneuve, 13 June 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:13.193	28
2	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:13.232	28
3	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:13.275	31
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:13.535	29
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:13.620	30
6	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:13.631	31
7	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:13.651	30
8	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:13.737	30
9	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:13.817	29
10	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:13.885	9
11	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:13.927	27
12	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:13.972	25
13	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:14.002	30
14	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:14.198	28
15	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:14.203	25
16	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:14.324	30
17	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:14.520	30
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:14.605	23
19	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:14.645	29
20	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:14.821	28

Last updated 13th June 2025 at 19:35

Qualification

Gilles Villeneuve, 14 June 2025

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:12.075	1:12.075	fastest lap 1:11.570	fastest lap 1:11.570	fastest lap 1:10.899	fastest lap 1:10.899	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:10.899
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:12.054	1:12.054	1:11.638	1:11.638	1:11.059	1:11.059	Qualifying 3, 1:11.059
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:11.939	1:11.939	1:11.715	1:11.715	1:11.120	1:11.120	Qualifying 3, 1:11.120
4	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:12.279	1:12.279	1:11.974	1:11.974	1:11.391	1:11.391	Qualifying 3, 1:11.391
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:11.952	1:11.952	1:11.885	1:11.885	1:11.526	1:11.526	Qualifying 3, 1:11.526
6	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:12.073	1:12.073	1:11.805	1:11.805	1:11.586	1:11.586	Qualifying 3, 1:11.586
7	Lando Norris McLaren	4	fastest lap 1:11.826	fastest lap 1:11.826	1:11.599	1:11.599	1:11.625	1:11.625	Qualifying 3, 1:11.625
8	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:12.038	1:12.038	1:11.626	1:11.626	1:11.682	1:11.682	Qualifying 3, 1:11.682
9	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:12.211	1:12.211	1:12.003	1:12.003	1:11.867	1:11.867	Qualifying 3, 1:11.867
10	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:12.090	1:12.090	1:11.892	1:11.892	1:11.907	1:11.907	Qualifying 3, 1:11.907
11	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:12.334	1:12.334	1:12.102	1:12.102	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:12.102
12	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:12.234	1:12.234	1:12.142	1:12.142	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:12.142
13	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:12.323	1:12.323	1:12.183	1:12.183	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:12.183
14	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:12.306	1:12.306	1:12.340	1:12.340	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:12.340
15	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:12.378	1:12.378	1:12.634	1:12.634	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:12.634
16	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:12.385	1:12.385	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:12.385
17	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:12.398	1:12.398	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:12.398
18	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:12.517	1:12.517	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:12.517
19	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:12.525	1:12.525	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:12.525
20	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:12.667	1:12.667	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:12.667

Last updated 14th June 2025 at 22:11

Race

Gilles Villeneuve, 15 June 2025

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Fastest Lap	Race Time
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1	not available	no time
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	2	not available	no time
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	3	not available	no time
4	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	4	not available	no time
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	5	not available	no time
6	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	6	not available	no time
7	Lando Norris McLaren	4	7	not available	no time
8	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	8	not available	no time
9	Alexander Albon Williams	23	9	not available	no time
10	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	10	not available	no time
11	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	11	not available	no time
12	Isack Hadjar RB	6	12	not available	no time
13	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	13	not available	no time
14	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	14	not available	no time
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	15	not available	no time
16	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	16	not available	no time
17	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	17	not available	no time
18	Liam Lawson RB	30	18	not available	no time
19	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	19	not available	no time
20	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	20	not available	no time

Last updated 14th June 2025 at 22:11

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