F1 Canadian GP: Max Verstappen beats Nico Hulkenberg to pole position in wet qualifying, Sergio Perez only 12th

Max Verstappen claimed a dominant pole position in a rain-affected qualifying for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix as Nico Hulkenberg took a surprise second. 
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates his pole position. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates his pole position. Formula 1 World…

The reigning world 𒐪champion was untouchable in the wet conditions as he took pole by 1.244s from Hulkenberg, whose stunning lap put the Haas driv♓er on the front row. 

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꧅Hulkenberg got his lap in seconds before a red flag wܫas flown when Oscar Piastri crashed his McLaren. 

With rain falling heavier b𓂃y the ti🅠me Q3 resumed, no one was able to improve. 

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was third-fast🦋est, 1.428s down on Verstappen’s pole lap. 

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Qualifying
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand Prix,…

Lewis Hamilton, a six-time po🌠le-sitter in Canada, out-qualified Mercedes teammate George Russell as the British duo took fourth 💙and fifth. 

Esteban Ocon put his Alpine sixth, ahe✅ad of McLaren’s Lando Norris, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Piastri. 

Alex Albon impressed as he 🐷advanced to Q3 in his Williams and went on to qualify 10th.🤪 

Charles Leclerc was left frustrated🅷 with Ferrari after suffering a shock eliminatio𒀰n in Q2 that left him 11th. 

It was another nightmare qualifying session for Red Bull'💦s Sergio Perez, who failed to make it into Q3 for the♊ third consecutive race. 

Meanwhile, Alpine'𒈔s Pierre Gasly was furious with Sainz after appearing to ꧂be blocked by the Ferrari, meaning he was knocked out in the first part of qualifying. 

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 runs wide. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 runs wide. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9,…

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