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TYRE NOTES: What was the outlap crucial in extracting the best lap in sprint qualifying?
F1TechnicalMay 23, 2026
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George Russell secured Sprint pole in Montreal with a superb 1:12.965, edging Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by just 0.068 seconds and locking out the front row for the Silver Arrows. Behind them, reigning world champion Lando Norris led McLaren’s charge in third, ahead of Oscar Piastri.