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Hulkenberg grid penalty puts Alonso on front row in Canada

MONTREAL: Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso was promoted to the front row of the Canadian Grand Prix starting grid on Saturday (Jun 17) after Haas's Nico Hulkenberg collected a three-place penalty for an infringement in qualifying and dropped to fifth.

Canadian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen takes pole in chaotic wet qualifying as Nico Hulkenberg grabs front-row spot

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took his third consecutive pole in a rain-disrupted Canadian GP qualifying session as Nico Hulkenberg of Haas earned a stunning spot on the front row. Wild weather in Montreal made for an eventful and unpredictable session, yet the one constant of the season continued as Verstappen finished top of the time sheets for the fifth time in 2023. Ad «In the wet you just have to stay on top of the conditions,» said Verstappen.

Verstappen secures pole position in rain-drenched Canadian Grand Prix qualifying

Red Bull's Formula One championship leader, Max Verstappen, bagged pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix amid challenging, rain-soaked conditions on Saturday.

Max Verstappen On Pole At Canadian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen drove with extreme poise and skill on Saturday as he claimed pole position for Red Bull ahead of Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg in a rainswept qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix. The defending double world champion and series leader outpaced the German driver by 1.244 seconds in a very wet top-ten shootout to secure his 25th career pole. It also completed a hat-trick for the Dutchman after poles in Monaco and Spain.