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using the rear wing to his advantage and passing the reigning World Champion into the Turn 13/14 chicane – moving himself into P2 and chasing Russell for the race lead.
”Russell prepares to start the Canadian Grand Prix from pole after he and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set identical times in a thrilling Q3 session.
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“Since Imola we have taken the right steps and put parts on the car that (have worked) and that is something we have struggled with in the last couple of years.
But Norris regained the lead until he opted to stay out for a couple more laps as the drivers swapped onto the slicks and that too cost him the top spot with Verstappen able to move past the McLaren after the pit exit.
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