F1 Canadian GP: Max Verstappen beats Nico Hulkenberg to pole position in wet qualifying, Sergio Perez only 12th
The reigning world champion was untouchable in the wet conditions as he took pole by ⛄1.244s from Hulkenberg, whose stunning lap put the Haas driver on the front row.
Hulkenberg got his lap in seconds b🧜efore a red flag was flown when Oscar Piastri crashed his McLaren.
With rain falling heavier by the time Q3 resumed, no one ⛦was💧 able to improve.
Aston Martin’s Fernando ♎Alonso was third-fastest, 1.428s down on Verstappen’s pole lap.
Lewis Hamilton, a six-time pole-sitter in Canada, out-qualified Mercede⛦s teammate George Rus♕sell as the British duo took fourth and fifth.
Esteban Ocon put his Alpine sixth, ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Piast🌳ri.
Alex Al🌊bon impressed as he advanced to Q3 in hi♋s Williams and went on to qualify 10th.
Charles Leclerc was left frustrated with Ferrari after s♑uffering a shock elimination in Q2 that left him 11th.
It was another nightmare qualifying session for Red Bull's Sergio Perez, whꦑo failed to make it into Q3 for the third consecutive race.
Meanwhile, Alpine's Pierre Gasly was furious with Sainz after appearing to be blocked by the Ferrari, meaning he was knocked out in the 𒉰first part of qualif♏ying.
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