SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Canadian GP

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia crosses the finish line to win the Spanish Grand Prix Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (Albert Gea/Pool Photo via AP) AP

George Russell stormed to a stunning pole position for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix from Max Verstappen. The Mercedes driver banked the best lap of the weekend with his final effort in qualifying to bump Verstappen from pole.

Verstappen has hit out at repeated questions about his F1 race ban threat after 2025 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying.

The Red Bull driver said questions about his looming one-race ban were “really pissing” him off after he qualified second for the Canadian Grand Prix behind George Russell

Max Verstappen heads to the Canadian Grand Prix on the brink of a one-race ban with one more infringement could see him miss out on valuable championship points.