Provisional Starting Grid: The table is set for another epic Russell-Verstappen fight
09:07, 15 Jun 2025
1 Comments
A filmmaker with a soft spot for Ronnie Peterson, Gilles Villeneuve, Mika Hakkinen and above all, Tazio Nuvolari and Ayrton Senna, is also a diehard Formula One fan since the age of 4 (mid-90's). An avid researcher of the past of Grand Prix Racing since before it was even named F1, and with a thirst for knowledge of the ins and outs of the actuality of the sport, as well as for the technical aspects that define it, is a member of GPblog since 2023, where he has put his love of racing to good use.
The FIA has released the provisional Starting Grid for the Canadian Grand Prix, and despite the notable names in the top 10, all eyes are fixed on what can come about between pole-sitter George Russell and P2 placed man Max Verstappen.
In the final moments of qualifying it seemed as though Max Verstappen would take pole position ahead of title rival Oscar Piastri. However, a blistering lap by George Russell pipped the Dutchman's relegating him to P2.
After qualifying the Mercedes driver joked about being able to risk more than the Red Bull Racing driver on account of his lack of penalty points compared to the Dutchman, who reacted fiercely during a media session when asked if the menacing race ban would play a role in how he went about racing for Sunday's race.
In P3 lines up Oscar Piastri with Andrea Kimi Antonelli by his side, as Lewis Hamilton starts P5 ahead of rival Fernando Alonso in P6. P7 goes for Lando Norris who fell to his teammate by a whopping half a second margin, but was still good enough to beat a furious Charles Leclerc who could only manage P8.
Having received a 3-place grid drop, Isack Hadjar will move down from P9 to a P12 start, promoting Alexander Albon to P9 and Franco Colapinto to P10.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Canadian Grand Prix Provisional Starting Grid revealed
Don’t miss GPblog in Google
Mark us as a preferred source and our articles will appear more often at the top of Top Stories.
Add as a preferred / source on GoogleRead more about:
latest news
Austrian Grand Prix
Overview
Friday 26.06.26
Practice 1
11:30 AM
Practice 2
03:00 PM
Saturday 27.06.26
Practice 3
10:30 AM
Qualification
02:00 PM
Sunday 28.06.26
Race
01:00 PM
Friday 26.06.26
Practice 1
Fri 11:30 AM
Practice 2
Fri 03:00 PM
Saturday 27.06.26
Practice 3
Sat 10:30 AM
Qualification
Sat 02:00 PM
Sunday 28.06.26
Race
Sun 01:00 PM
Times are in your local timezone
Rumors
Popular on GPBlog
1
Wolff opens door for team orders after Antonelli pace advantage in Barcelona
3601 times read
2
Kim Kardashian congratulates 'her' Lewis Hamilton on his F1 victory in Barcelona
1841 times read
3
'I carried that for months' - Hamilton reveals hidden injury after Ferrari breakthrough
810 times read
4
Russell distances himself from Antonelli alliance in bid to halt Hamilton
699 times read
F1-stand 2026
Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 156 | |
2 | FerrariFER | 115 | |
3 | MercedesMER | 106 | |
4 | FerrariFER | 75 | |
5 | McLarenMCL | 73 | |
6 | McLarenMCL | 70 | |
7 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 55 | |
8 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 37 | |
9 | AlpineALP | 32 | |
10 | Racing BullsRCB | 28 |
Loading
