Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, celebrates after taking the pole in the qualifying session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, reacts after taking the pole in the qualifying session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.

Mercedes driver George Russell, of the United Kingdom, celebrates after taking the pole in the qualifying session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.

Pole position winner Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, poses with for photos with Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh after the qualifying session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, who placed second, and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, of Australia, who placed third, walk through the pit lane after the qualifying session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.

Pole winner Mercedes driver George Russell, center of Britain of tis flanked by second place, Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, left, and third place McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, of Australia, as they pose for photos after the qualifying session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, of Australia, drives during the qualification session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.

Mercedes driver George Russell, of the United Kingdom, drives during the qualification session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives during the qualification session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal.