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Mercedes lock out the front row in Montreal as upgrade package delivers immediate impact
F1TechnicalMay 23, 2026
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Mercedes arrived in Montreal with confidence after a strong FP1 showing — and they ended Friday with a statement. George Russell claimed Sprint pole, Kimi Antonelli secured second, and the team’s sizeable upgrade package proved competitive from the very first laps. But the path to that front‑row lockout was far from straightforward.