F1 Qualifying Results: Verstappen sets fastest time but FAILS to get Canada GP pole

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Monaco, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

Canadian GP Qualifying

F1 Qualifying Results: Verstappen sets fastest time but FAILS to get Canada GP pole

All the latest from qualifying in Canada

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Saturday 8 June 2024 23:42 Updated: 00:36

George Russell took pole position by the finest margins setting exactly the same time as Max Verstappen.

Both drivers completed their lap in 1:12.000, with the Brit snatching pole by setting his time first.

Russell remains ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton in their qualifying head-to-head 8-1, with the champion qualifying down in seventh.

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Ferrari endured a nightmare Q2 session in Canada with both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz making an early exit.

It is the first time since the 2021 Belgium Grand Prix that both Ferraris have failed to make Q3.

The result comes as a shock after the Scuderia were tipped to take pole in Montreal, with Leclerc visibly frustrated with their performance after qualifying.

Sergio Perez failed to make it out of Q1 once again after Alex Albon pushed him into the drop-zone.

The Mexican has recently signed a new contract with Red Bull, however he has failed to make it into Q2 on two consecutive occasions now.

F1 Qualifying Results: Canadian Grand Prix 2024

1. George Russell [Mercedes] 1:12.000
2. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +0.000
3. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +0.021
4. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +0.103
5. Daniel Ricciardo [VCARB] - +0.178
6. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +0.228
7. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - +0.280
8. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +0.414
9. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +0.701
10. Alex Albon [Williams] - +0.796