Russell snatches Canada GP pole from Antonelli
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- George Russell secured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix, narrowly beating his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli.
- Antonelli had briefly held the top spot before Russell's final qualifying lap.
- Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will start third and fourth, respectively, with a potentially wet race expected.
George Russell snatched pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out his Formula One championship-leading Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by a mere 0.068 seconds. The dramatic finish saw Russell cross the line with the fastest time right at the end of the qualifying session.
Antonelli, the 19-year-old Italian driver, had initially set the pace and looked set to claim pole. However, Russell's blistering final lap denied him the top spot. This marks Russell's third consecutive pole position in Canada, having also started from the front at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve last year.
McLaren's Lando Norris, the reigning champion, will line up in third place for Sunday's race. His Australian teammate, Oscar Piastri, will start alongside him in fourth. The grid is set for what could be a challenging race, with forecasts suggesting the possibility of wet conditions.
(Writing by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Ken Ferris)
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