Canadian GP 2026: the qualifying report

Another Mercedes one-two That’s all for the coverage of the Qualifying for the Canadian GP, ​​thanks for being with us. Have a nice evening in the company of . We greet you with the complete starting grid for the GP starting tomorrow at 10pm. 23.06 – Like yesterday, the Mercedes and McLarens took the first and second rows. Compared to yesterday, Leclerc got worse, dropping to eighth place. 11.04pm – Hamilton did not improve in the second attempt because he lost the rear in Turn 7. 23.02 – Below is the final picture. 11.00pm – Pole position for George Russell in 1’12″578, 68 thousandths faster than Antonelli, the same gap as yesterday. Checkered flag 10.59pm – Antonelli takes provisional pole in 1’12″646. 10.58pm – Antonelli launches. 10.57pm – Russell moved up to third position with an excellent slipstream on the straight towards the chicane. Verstappen remains seventh. 10.56pm – Russell launches. 10.55pm – Russell is about to complete the second lap, he immediately took to the track for the second run to avoid any yellow or red flags. 10.53pm – Big mistake on the lap for Russell, he lost the rear after the photocell in the first sector. Below is the picture after the first run, for now it’s a battle between Hamilton and the McLarens. 10.52pm – Norris is currently in pole position in 1’12″729, Hamilton is second. 10.50pm – We’ll see if, as is now customary, the Mercedes engines – Mercedes and McLaren – will squeeze the power units more now that pole position is at stake. 10.48pm – Green light at the end of the pit lane, Q3 starts. 10.43pm – Leclerc will not take half measures in Q3: “It will be P8 or wall, you send me on the track not in traffic”. 10.42pm – The final picture at the end of Q2. Lindblad and Colapinto took Q3. 10.40pm – Hulkenberg, Lawson, Bortoleto, Gasly, Sainz and Bearman eliminated. Checkered flag 10.39pm – Hadjar takes the lead in 1’12″975. 10.38pm – Blocking for Russell in Turn-1, he will have to relaunch. Hamilton moved ahead of everyone in 1’13″041. 10.36pm – Leclerc was stopped due to the weight of the car, he lost precious time. 10.35pm – Colapinto, Sainz, Bortoleto, Bearman, Gasly and Lawson are currently eliminated. 10.34pm – Leclerc closed the second lap with the first set of tires in ninth position, he will have to fit new tires to secure passage to Q3. 10.33pm – Below is the picture when we are halfway through Q2. 10.32pm – Antonelli reaches the summit in 1’13″076. 10.30pm – Hamilton has moved into second position. 10.28pm – For now Norris is the fastest in 1’13″235. 10.25pm ​​– Green light at the end of the pit lane, Q2 starts. Leclerc probably hit a marmot during Q1. 10.22pm – Summary of those eliminated. 10.20pm – This is the picture at the end of Q1. Russell radioed to say he wasn’t satisfied with how the car handled curbs. 10.18pm – Ocon, Albon, Alonso, Perez, Stroll and Bottas eliminated. Checkered flag 10.17pm – The last attempt begins for the pilots who must save themselves. 10.16pm – Hamilton and Leclerc have risen to fifth and sixth position. 10.14pm – Ocon, Bortoleto, Alonso, Hulkenberg, Bottas and Stroll are currently eliminated. 10.13pm – Misunderstanding between the two Ferrari drivers at the Casino hairpin, Leclerc had to lift his foot, then scores the best partial in the first sector. 22.11 – For now the Ferraris are eighth and ninth with Hamilton and Leclerc. Lindblad moved up to third with new tires. 10.10pm – Antonelli does better in 1’13″380, second is Hadjar. 22.09 – Verstappen takes the lead in 1’14″067. 22.08 – Piastri moves into second position, 8 thousandths behind Norris. 22.07 – Leclerc has crossed the last chicane. 22.06 – Norris drops 1’14″213, Verstappen is second. 22.04 – Piastri stops the clock in 1’15″105, everyone is on the track with soft tyres. 22.02 – Alonso exited the pit lane forcing Colapinto to crash, he is under investigation for an unsafe release. 10.00pm – Green light at the end of the pit lane, Q1 starts. 9.55pm – Even in F2 the new leader is an Italian, we are talking about Gabriele Minì. 9.50pm – Rain is feared tomorrow. 9.45pm – 21°C the air temperature, 32°C the asphalt. Good evening dear readers of and welcome to the appointment dedicated to the live writing of the 2026 Canadian GP Qualifying.

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News , 2026-05-24 07:00:00