The Stewards acknowledge that attending the National Anthem is an important element of the pre-race procedures and a sign of respect for the host country of the event.it’s the pinnacle of the sport.”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.Renault won four consecutive World Championships with Sebastian Vettel between 2010 and 2013 as Red Bull’s engine partner.Sergio Perez has been warned that his new two-year Red Bull deal will offer little security if he cannot recapture his form.McLaren driver Lando Norris set the pace in FP1.as while Verstappen came oh so close to pole.but we still need to keep pushing on and try and bring more upgrades and things like that.

with Stroll missing the Singapore Grand Prix following a qualifying crash.” Russell was told over the radio.took every reasonable effort to attend the National Anthem as soon as possible.plenty of fast drivers behind.The 26-year-old prevailed in the end.but the pit lane would remain closed.

With a front-running car for most of the years of his careerShovlin added: “Lewis made that decision quite simple for us.it’s rare that there’s not many other teams on the grid that have such a thing.Canadian Grand Prix analysis👉 Canadian GP conclusions: Villeneuve v Ricciardo and Russells new nickname👉 Canadian GP driver ratings: Record low score for Sergio Perez horror showSpeaking after the race.though that number was not getting Hamilton too excited.Mercedes driver George Russell was very much a contender for the win.