Max wary of ‘bit old, but very fast’ Alonso on front row
Max Verstappen quipped that Fernando Alonso is “a bit old” now, but is still very much aware of what he can do on the first lap of a race.
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Jumbled grid promises gripping Canadian GP
As Max Verstappen seeks to claim a first Canadian GP victory, a jumbled grid behind him has ensured Montreal's first race since 2019 will be action-packed.
Sainz: "Sending it" at final corner cost me second place to Alonso in qualifying
With team-mate Charles Leclerc starting at the back of the grid due to an engine penalty, Sainz was left to fight alone for Ferrari in qualifying on Saturday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
‘Maximum attack’ – Fernando Alonso wants to fight for the win at the Canadian Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso says he will fight for an unprecedented victory at the Canadian Grand Prix after qualifying on the front row of the grid for Sunday’s race.
Hamilton all smiles after qualifying fourth
Twenty-four hours after lambasting his car as "un-driveable" and the worst of his Formula One career, Lewis Hamilton smiled with joy after qualifying fourth for Mercedes at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Alonso: Top five result my aim despite front row Canada F1 start
Alonso has been in fine form throughout F1’s return to Montreal for the first time since 2019 – not finishing outside the top five in any practice session, topping the wet FP3, and then pipping fellow Spaniard Carlos Sainz to second in qualifying after the Ferrari driver’s efforts to ace the final turns in Q3 went awry.
Alonso's front-row start, Verstappen on pole in the rain - talking-points from Canada GP qualifying
Max Verstappen secured the 15th pole position of his career when he put his Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car on top of the timesheets in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. The driver finished ahead of Fernando Alonso (Alpine) and Carlos Sainz (Ferrari).
Max Verstappen takes pole position for Canadian Grand Prix
In an intriguing and entertaining qualifying session, the 24-year-old Dutchman clocked a best lap in one minute and 21.299 seconds, beating nearest rival two-time world champion Fernando Alonso of Alpine by seven-tenths of a second. Verstappen will start his 150th race from the prime start place after claiming his 15th pole in pursuit of a 26th career victory. His pole ends a run of four in a row by title rival Charles Leclerc who starts Sunday's race from the back of the grid after taking a new power unit on his Ferrari.