It is almost symbolic. At the circuit that bears the name of the most spectacular driver ever, Mercedes is once again at the front. And that promises, given what happened yesterday during the sprint race, plenty of spectacle. Kimi Antonelli wants only one thing after the clash with his teammate: revenge.
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Alright, George Russell is once again starting from pole and we see Antonelli next to him in P2. Behind them are again the McLarens lined up of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, followed by Lewis Hamilton in the Ferrari in P5. Hamilton wants to score here, at the circuit where he has already won seven times.
Max Verstappen disappointingly starts sixth. Red Bull is struggling this weekend in Canada, and Verstappen did not feel comfortable in the car. Isack Hadjar is surprisingly strong in P7, just ahead of a disillusioned Charles Leclerc. Leclerc called this his worst weekend of his career after qualifying.
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Arvid Lindblad in P9 proves that Racing Bulls is starting to approach the pace of the main team, and Franco Colapinto completes the top ten, again faster than teammate Pierre Gasly. At the back of the starting grid are the now regular tail-enders of 2026: Fernando Alonso, Sergio Pérez, Lance Stroll, and Valtteri Bottas.
The race starts at 22:00 Dutch time, which is later than usual. This is entirely due to the Indy 500 being held earlier today. Whether it stays dry in Montreal is also still in question: dark clouds are gathering above the circuit. And then strategy quickly becomes as important as starting position.
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