With the Dash race concluded, consideration now turns to Qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. Observe all of the motion as drivers battle for pole place at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with GPblog’s dwell protection!
Mercedes duo collide in Montreal
‘ secured victory on the Canadian GP Dash Race, ending forward of and on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
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The primary speaking level, nevertheless, might be an early skirmish between the 2 Mercedes drivers, when Kimi Antonelli’s transfer resulted involved at Flip 1, with and the Italian ultimately dropping P2 to Norris after going off for a second time at Flip 8.
Mercedes have as soon as once more seemed a step forward of the sphere up to now on the Canadian Grand Prix. The Brackley-based outfit topped additionally the timing sheets in Free Apply, with Kimi Antonelli displaying robust tempo, and bolstered their one-lap efficiency throughout Dash Qualifying as George Russell secured Dash pole.
The closest challenger to the Mercedes pair in Dash Qualifying was Lando Norris, who completed a distant third within the , over three-tenths off the tempo. The reigning world champion edged out his teammate , who was just a few hundredths additional again.
Photograph: Race Photos
Photograph: Race Photos
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’s and adopted in fifth and sixth, respectively, whereas Crimson Bull duo and completed seventh and eighth. Arvid Lindblad and Carlos Sainz accomplished the highest ten after stable performances from each drivers.
2025 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying
Within the 2025 version, Russell beat Verstappen to pole with a last-gasp effort, snatching pole by 0.160s, whereas Piastri needed to accept third, 0.221s adrift. Antonelli took a robust fourth for Mercedes forward of Hamilton, who equalled his finest qualifying end result for Ferrari in fifth.
Alonso was a formidable sixth for , whereas Norris was left to rue one other expensive qualifying error, which left him solely seventh on the grid within the second McLaren. Ferrari’s Leclerc additionally made a mistake, which ruined his closing lap and meant he lined up solely eighth. Isack Hadjar and Alex Albon accomplished the highest 10 for and .
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Antonelli displays after slim Dash pole miss
Earlier, Antonelli admitted to a way of frustration after narrowly lacking out on Dash pole on the Canadian Grand Prix. The Italian, returning to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve – the scene of his maiden podium – set a lap of 1:13.033, only a few hundredths shy of teammate Russell’s benchmark.
Regardless of ending virtually three-tenths away from the closest rival, Norris, Antonelli described his closing effort as “unhealthy”, believing he left time on the desk. Talking after Dash Qualifying, he pointed to a sub-optimal preparation lap and tyre temperature points as key elements behind the missed alternative.
The Bologna-born driver additionally expressed satisfaction with the upgrades Mercedes dropped at Canada, noting encouraging indicators within the staff’s general tempo benefit. Nonetheless, he careworn there may be nonetheless work to be completed to totally perceive the up to date bundle and extract most efficiency.
