- Hülkenberg second, Alonso third; Pérez and Leclerc miss Q3
- Hamilton and Russell fourth and fifth for Mercedes
Max Verstappen took pole for the Canadian Grand Prix, delivering another dominant run in difficult, changeable conditions for Red Bull. With rain very much playing its part he beat the Haas of Nico Hülkenberg into second and the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso into third. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were in fourth and fifth for Mercedes. Alpine’s Esteban Ocon was sixth and McLaren’s Lando Norris in seventh.
Verstappen once more had the best pace in a qualifying session that had opened shortly after rain had hit the circuit and then returned again as the session progressed. Whether he might have been challenged remains moot as the final running was scuppered by the conditions but on every lap he put in, the world champion still looked to enjoy a comfortable advantage over the rest of the field.
