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In a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen emerged victorious, securing his second win in four Grands Prix. The defending champion bounced back from a challenging weekend, overcoming an electrical issue on Friday and frustration with the car’s performance over bumps and kerbs.

Oscar Piastri narrowly missed out on a podium finish at the Canadian Grand Prix, ultimately settling for fifth place on the Formula 1 calendar. The McLaren driver found himself in a fierce battle with the Mercedes duo, but was unable to hold them off as they displayed their aggressive pursuit of a top-three finish.

George Russell reflected on the crucial mistakes that cost him a maiden 2023 Formula 1 victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, as Mercedes made significant strides with their recent upgrades. Despite leading early on, Russell couldn’t hold off Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, finishing third in a dramatic race.

Formula 1 qualifying just witnessed a rare occurrence, with George Russell claiming pole position ahead of Max Verstappen, despite both drivers posting an identical time of 1:12.000s. This marks Russell’s second pole position in Formula 1, following his maiden one in Hungary in 2022. The last time fans saw such a situation was in 1997, making this a truly historic moment in the world of Formula 1.

George Russell secured his second pole position of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix, setting a blistering time of 1:12.000 and matching Max Verstappen’s time. The Mercedes driver edged out the Red Bull ace, while Lewis Hamilton struggled to seventh. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri had a mixed day for McLaren, with the former finishing fifth and the latter eighth.