2024 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying report and highlights: George ...

Q2 – Disaster for Ferrari as both drivers eliminated

The rain had started to return as Q2 began, with Russell leading team mate Hamilton out. After some initial banker laps, the former put himself at the top of the timesheets with a lap of 1m 12.323s.

Verstappen, meanwhile, was unhappy with the traffic on track as he tried to improve from P11, and there were problems for Albon in the pits, with Williams having to check the car due to a cross-threaded wheel nut.

There was a big moment for Russell after narrowly avoiding the wall at Turn 4, while others looked to get themselves into the top-10 shootout – an increasingly urgent task given the likelihood of rain in the final moments.

Verstappen was one of those at risk before going up to fifth as the Mercedes pair slotted into P1 and P2, but the Ferrari duo were still in danger. As the chequered flag fell, Leclerc was not on a lap and ended up pushed out in P11.

Sainz also failed to improve and joined his team mate in a surprise double exit for the Scuderia, with the Spaniard finishing the session in 12th. Also eliminated were Sargeant, Magnussen and Gasly in 13th, 14th and 15th respectively.

Knocked out: Leclerc, Sainz, Sargeant, Magnussen, Gasly