Russell offered an insight when asked if it would be different racing against Verstappen when he was on the cusp of a ban.

For the second consecutive year, George Russell took pole position for Formula One’s Canadian Grand Prix, while again Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will line up alongside the Mercedes driver on the front...

Formula One leader Oscar Piastri stayed hopeful after a qualifying session that had McLaren boss Andrea Stella talking of damage limitation in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.