with Russell initially getting ahead of Mercedes team-mate Hamilton.
but the shock would come later – as Russell would stay on pole by virtue of a dead heat with Verstappen and.
”The stewards noted that the promoter “candidly admitted that the safety measures in place did not achieve the goal to prevent spectators from entering the track” and agreed that an “unacceptable situation” occurred at the end of the race as fans entered the track.
Sargeant took his first ever out-qualification over Albon in Sprint qualifying in Miami.
Max Verstappen is hoping Sergio Perez can get “back up there” as he needs his team-mate to help him in the championship.
F1 starting grid: 2024 Canadian Grand Prix1 George RUSSELL Mercedes2 Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull3 Lando NORRIS McLaren4 Oscar PIASTRI McLaren5 Daniel RICCIARDO RB6 Fernando ALONSO Aston Martin7 Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes8 Yuki TSUNODA RB9 Lance STROLL Aston Martin10 Alexander ALBON Williams11 Charles Leclerc.