George Russell Secures Pole in Montreal GP with Identical 1:12.000 Time to Verstappen

Jun 8, 2024, 09:23 PM

George Russell secured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal in a dramatic qualifying session that saw him and Max Verstappen set identical lap times of 1:12.000. Russell clinched the top spot by virtue of setting his time first. This marks Russell's second career pole position. Lando Norris finished third, just 0.021 seconds behind, with Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo completing the top five. The qualifying session was notable for its historical significance, as it is only the second time since timing to three decimal places was introduced that a tie has occurred.