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Russell steals pole from Antonelli with last minute effort
F1TechnicalMay 23, 2026
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George Russell has been toppled by him team mate at every moment in qualifying until the very last minute where he pulled a lap out of nowhere, taking pole for the Canadian Grand Prix by 6 hundredths. Antonelli will make it an all Mercedes front row while Norris was third fastest.