Lewis Hamilton missed out on an unexpected shot at pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix. Mercedes stunned the F1 paddock by setting the pace in qualifying, but it was George Russell who prevailed. Hamilton had set the pace in the final practice session in a glimpse of Mercedes’ potential. But the question was whether the Silver Arrows would fall away when it mattered as they have done numerous times this season. As it turned out, their pace was genuine. Russell and Hamilton were the only drivers to dip into the 1:11s in Q2, and they were also one-two after the first runs in Q3. Lap times w…
