Russell and Verstappen posted an identical time but the Briton recorded his first.
George Russell claimed only the second pole position of his career after setting an identical time as Max Verstappen during a scintillating qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion said on Thursday he felt a first podium of the season was not far away. Sergio Perez, who was given a new contract by Red Bull until the end of 2026 earlier this week, was eliminated in Q1 for the second successive race as his team-mate Verstappen topped the charts.Fans reached for their ponchos as rain briefly fell again at the start of Q2 and Russell avoided contact with the wall after a major snap into turn four before posting the fastest time.
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