Motor racing-Russell on pole for Montreal sprint in Mercedes one-two

​George Russell ​put Mercedes ‌on pole ​position for the Canadian Grand ‌Prix sprint race with teammate and Formula One championship leader Kimi ‌Antonelli alongside on the front ‌row. Antonelli, winner ⁠of ​the last three grands prix and the youngest ⁠championship leader at 19 years old, leads ⁠Russell ⁠by 20 points after four rounds.

​George Russell ​put Mercedes ‌on pole ​position for the Canadian Grand ‌Prix sprint race with teammate and Formula One championship leader Kimi ‌Antonelli alongside on the front ‌row. McLaren's reigning champion Lando Norris qualified third in Friday's session with ⁠teammate ​Oscar ⁠Piastri fourth at Montreal's Circuit Gilles ⁠Villeneuve.

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ​will line up fifth and ⁠sixth respectively for Saturday's race. Antonelli, winner ⁠of ​the last three grands prix and the youngest ⁠championship leader at 19 years old, leads ⁠Russell ⁠by 20 points after four rounds.