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Max Verstappen demonstrated his racing prowess by claiming his 60th career win in the Canadian Grand Prix, overcoming close competition and treacherous winter-like conditions at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The three-time Formula 1 champion praised the strategic calls made by the Red Bull pit wall, which played a crucial role in his triumph.

Max Verstappen’s dominant performance at the Canadian Grand Prix was a masterclass in strategic driving, as he navigated treacherous conditions to secure his sixth win of the 2024 Formula 1 season. The Red Bull driver’s impressive victory has put his championship rivals on notice, with the standings now showing a 56-point gap between Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

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.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has downplayed Red Bull’s competitiveness in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying, hinting that Mercedes’ true pace was concealed. Despite finishing closely behind George Russell’s pole position time, Verstappen acknowledged that the Mercedes driver’s lap was slower than Lewis Hamilton’s benchmark Q2 time, suggesting the Silver Arrows have more in reserve.

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.