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# Canada F1 sprint qualifying results 2026
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/canada-f1-sprint-qualifying-results-2026/
- Published: 2026-05-22T21:36:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-22T21:45:03.000Z
- Description: George Russell fended off Formula 1 title rival and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix
- Author: The Race Team
- Tags: Formula 1, #george-russell, #mercedes, #image-bottom-center, #canadian-grand-prix

George Russell fended off Formula 1 title rival and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.

- [Full qualifying report](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/russell-beats-antonelli-to-canada-sprint-pole/)

## Sprint qualifying results

1 George Russell (Mercedes) 1m12.965s  
2 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.068s  
3 Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.315s  
4 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.334s  
5 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.361s  
6 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.445s  
7 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.539s  
8 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +0.640s  
9 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) +0.772s  
10 Carlos Sainz (Williams) +1.571s  
11 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)  
12 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)  
13 Franco Colapinto (Alpine)  
14 Esteban Ocon (Haas)  
15 Ollie Bearman (Haas)  
16 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)  
17 Sergio Perez (Cadillac)  
18 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)  
19 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)  
20 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)  
21 Alex Albon (Williams)  
22 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)