Verstappen takes pole position under rainy conditions at Canadian Grand Prix

Formula One leader Max Verstappen weathered the storm and drove his Red Bull into the pole position Saturday in qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix.

The 25-year-old posted a lap of one minute 25.858 seconds on a wet track at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to place first and secure his spot at the front of the grid in Sunday's race.

It's Verstappen's fifth pole of the season. The Dutch driver is chasing a fourth straight win and his sixth overall this year.

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