**Max Verstappen Claims Pole at Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying** Montreal, Canada - Red Bull's Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2022 Formula 1 AWS Grand Prix du Canada after a thrilling qualifying session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The session began at 4pm local time (9pm BST) with the usual Q1, Q2, and Q3 knockout format. Verstappen emerged as the fastest driver in Q1, followed by teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. In Q2, Verstappen continued to dominate, setting the fastest lap time ahead of Sainz and Perez. The session saw a surprising elimination for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in P11. The top 10 drivers advanced to Q3, where Verstappen set a blistering pace of 1:21.299 to claim pole. Sainz secured second place for Ferrari, while Alonso took a surprise third for Alpine. The Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying grid positions and lap times are as follows: | Position | Driver | Lap Time | |---|---|---| | 1 | Max Verstappen | 1:21.299 | | 2 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 1:21.623 | | 3 | Fernando Alonso | 1:21.713 | | 4 | Sergio Perez | 1:21.916 | | 5 | Esteban Ocon | 1:22.015 | | 6 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:22.028 | | 7 | Lando Norris | 1:22.157 | | 8 | George Russell | 1:22.179 | | 9 | Pierre Gasly | 1:22.398 | | 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | 1:22.720 | The Canadian Grand Prix will take place on June 19th at 3pm local time (8pm BST). Stay tuned for live updates and analysis from The Athletics.
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