Formula 1 is once again set to visit a venue where passing is extremely difficult this weekend in Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the annual Canadian Grand Prix.
Admittedly, last year's race was compelling, but largely because the best driver didn't have the best car and had to execute his strategy perfectly to win in mixed conditions. But you have to go back more than a decade to find the last time this race wasn't won by a driver who started on the front row.
Daniel Ricciardo is the most recent winner from lower than P2 on the grid, as he earned his first career Grand Prix victory back in 2014. The race wasn't held in 2020 or 2021, so eight Canadian Grands Prix in a row have been won from the front row, including six from pole.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who won from pole in 2022 and 2023, is the three-time reigning race winner, though his 2024 win came from P2 after he and Mercedes' George Russell literally posted the exact same time in qualifying. Russell got the tiebreaker, having set the time earlier than Verstappen.
Whether or not this year's Canadian Grand Prix produces much passing, qualifying might well be the most exciting session of the weekend. Follow along with our updates.
Canadian Grand Prix - Eliminated in Q1
Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
Carlos Sainz Jr., Williams
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Canadian Grand Prix - Eliminated in Q2
Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull
Franco Colapinto, Alpine
Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
Oliver Bearman, Haas
Esteban Ocon, Haas
Canadian Grand Prix - Q3 results
1st - George Russell, Mercedes
2nd - Max Verstappen, Red Bull
3rd - Oscar Piastri, McLaren
4th - Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
5th - Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
6th - Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
7th - Lando Norris, McLaren
8th - Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
9th - Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
10th - Alex Albon, Williams
Canadian Grand Prix - Full starting lineup
1st - George Russell, Mercedes
2nd - Max Verstappen, Red Bull
3rd - Oscar Piastri, McLaren
4th - Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
5th - Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
6th - Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
7th - Lando Norris, McLaren
8th - Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
9th - Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
10th - Alex Albon, Williams
11th - Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull
12th - Franco Colapinto, Alpine
13th - Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
14th - Oliver Bearman, Haas
15th - Esteban Ocon, Haas
16th - Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
17th - Carlos Sainz Jr., Williams
18th - Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
19th - Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
20th - Pierre Gasly, Alpine
ABC is set to provide live coverage of the Canadian Grand Prix from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve beginning at 1:55 p.m. ET this Sunday, June 15. Begin a free trial of FuboTV today and don't miss any of the action!