21:20
Q1 back underway
The debris has been cleared and qualifying is back underway in Montreal.
McLaren
2025 F1 Canadian GP - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix
14 Jun 2025
21:13
Red flag
The session has been red-flagged due to debris on the back straight. Albon's engine cover has just exploded. Very strange.
21:11
Alonso lowers the benchmark
Alonso on top now on the mediums. 0.034s clear of Verstappen.
21:10
Verstappen goes fastest
A 1m12.273s for Verstappen puts him fastest of all. Hamilton sets a good lap in the Ferrari, 0.075s off the pace.
21:09
News from the stewards
10-place grid penalty for Tsunoda for a red flag infringement.
21:08
Leclerc improves
He goes second in the Ferrari, less than tenth off Piastri.
21:07
Welcome back Piastri
He goes fastest in the McLaren with a 1m12.332s.
21:06
Norris
Norris' first time in Q1 puts him third in the order, setting the best final sector of anyone.
21:04
First times on the board
A 1m12.574s for Russell puts him top of the order, a tenth ahead of Antonelli.
21:00
Q1 is underway
Sainz and Albon lead the pack out for Q1.
20:54
What about Piastri?
Piastri has been struggling this weekend and was well off Norris' pace in FP3. Can he bounce back in qualifying?
20:45
The battle for pole
Norris looks favourite to take pole this afternoon in Montreal. He was fastest in FP3.
The battle behind him looks close, though. Leclerc, Verstappen, Russell and Hamilton all look to be in the mix.
20:41
We're building up to qualifying
The big story in the break was about Donald Trump possibly driving a McLaren F1 car.
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Donald Trump with McLaren boss Zak Brown in Miami last year
18:39
18:31
Chequered flag
Norris on top ahead of Leclerc, Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen, Alonso, Antonelli, Piastri, Sainz and Albon.
18:29
Impressive from Leclerc
On eight-lap old tyres, Leclerc has improved to second. One to watch.
18:26
Alonso improves
Good lap from Alonso as goes fifth, 0.4s off Norris' top time.
18:23
Leclerc improves
Leclerc improves on his latest lap. He moves into fifth, 0.5s off the pace.
18:20
Into the final 10 minutes
Norris is currently top of the order ahead of Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen, Piastri, Sainz, Leclerc, Hadjar, Albon and Antonelli.
18:18
Bearman taps the wall
A big impact at the Wall of Champions for Bearman. He's banged the wall with his rear tyre.
18:17
Good time from Norris
Norris sets a 1m11.799s to go top of of the order for McLaren. Hamilton also improved, 0.2s ahead of Hamilton.
18:15
Hamilton on the softs
Looks like we're going to get some qualifying simulations now. Hamilton has gone fastest in the first sector.
18:11
20 minutes on the clock
Russell, Hamilton, Norris, Verstappen, Piastri, Leclerc, Sainz, Albon, Alonso and Hadjar.
18:09
Encouraging from Hamilton
A 1m12.279s for Hamilton now, 0.050s ahead of Russell.
18:06
Good time from Russell
He goes fastest now with a 1m12.329s, less than a tenth ahead of Norris.
