This form has not gone unnoticed by his team.Russell will start on pole ahead of Verstappen come Sunday.but I think its more important to just figure out what actually happened.Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull contract extension triggeredThe door may have closed on a Red Bull promotion for next season as Sergio Perez was retained on a multi-year deal.But I don’t think… that’s certainly not the way we should be racing.“Its tricky… A lot of the time youre thinking youre going to crash half of it.Read next: F1 records: The drivers with the longest points-scoring streaks in history.the stage was set for a thrilling qualifying crescendo.

Just as the light went green for Q2 to release the queue at the end of the pit lane.which is something that you never can give for granted and you don’t gain any credit because you’ve been like this in the past.”With the rain threatening to fall again.This prompted the stewards to hand out that three-place grid drop for the Spanish Grand PrixRussell having a “holy moly” slide through Turn 4 as he did well to keep that Mercedes out of the wall.Tsunoda took a 13-8 head-to-head victory in race form last season.

Im still a firm believer that in Formula 1 to be successful.”Read next: Valtteri Bottas airs ‘only worry over F1 2026 rules after FIA reveal new-look cars.not being in a competitive car for ’25 or ’26.25313 Valtteri BOTTAS Kick Sauber +40.“Obviously we’ll discuss that with team.Friday’s opening practice hour at the Canadian GP was a near wash-out with some drivers not even bothering to set times while only six drivers completed 10 or more laps in the rain.