George Russell will start the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix from pole after qualifying at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, with Kimi Antonelli alongside him on the front row.
George Russell will start the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix from pole position after producing a last-gasp qualifying lap at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal.
Kimi Antonelli will line up alongside him on the front row after qualifying second, 0.068 seconds behind Russell. The result gives Mercedes a front-row lockout for Sunday's race.
Formula1.com published the official starting grid on May 24, confirming Russell on pole and Antonelli in second. The qualifying report, published late on May 23, first confirmed Russell's 1:12.578 lap that secured top spot.
The Canadian Grand Prix is part of the Formula 1 Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada weekend in Montreal. With the grid now officially set, attention turns to the race start and whether any late pre-race changes affect the final order.
Official front row
Russell's pole and Antonelli's front-row berth are the headline positions on the grid. Multiple major outlets later corroborated the official F1 listing.
What happens next
Unless any late penalties or parc ferme changes intervene before lights out, the starting grid is now locked in for the race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.
Revision note
Initial automated publication.