The Red Bull driver dominated qualifying to secure his second pole position of the season in mixed conditions, beating nearest rival Fernando Alonso, who clinched his first front-row start in F1 in 10 years.
Alonso’s impressive feat saw Carlos Sainz shuffled back to third place for Ferrari, as he led the charge for the Italian squad with Charles Leclerc already set to start the Canadian GP from the back row of the grid due to his engine change penalty.
But Verstappen was also left to fly solo in Q3 for Red Bull, as team-mate Sergio Perez crashed out in Q2 in the wet conditions which has left him down in 13th place for the race.
In a shaken up grid order, Haas enjoyed a stunning qualifying with Kevin Magnussen in fifth and Mick Schumacher in sixth, ahead of Alpine’s Esteban Ocon.
George Russell was the only driver to gamble on dry tyres in Q3 and the risk backfired as he skidded off on his final lap, leaving him to drop to eighth place for Mercedes.
McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo and Alfa Romeo’s rookie Zhou Guanyu completed the top 10, with the Chinese driver making his first Q3 appearance.
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin AMR22, Fernando Alonso, Alpine A522, past the Lance Stroll grandstand
Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images
When is the F1 Canadian Grand Prix?
- Date: Sunday 19th June 2022
- Start time: 7:00pm BST, 2:00pm local time
The ninth round of the 2022 F1 season, the Canadian GP at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, gets underway at 2:00pm local time (7:00pm BST) on Sunday 19th June.
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the United Kingdom Formula 1 is only broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £20 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a month membership of £33.99p per month.
Fans wanting to watch the race for free will have to wait until the morning of Sunday (qualifying) or the evening of Sunday (race) to see the highlights on Channel 4.
How can I watch the F1 Canadian GP?
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be live broadcasting the Canadian GP, with the race shown live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event. Pre-race coverage will be starting on Sky Sports F1 at 5:30pm BST ahead of the race start at 7:00pm BST.
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