Alonso was third and Sainz was eighth

Max Verstappen Came back to add a new pole in Formula 1 World Cup. The Canadian Grand Prix design did not escape the clutches of the Dutch Red Bull driver, who proved to be the most reliable in the heavy rain that destroyed the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Again, you'll go out first and see everyone in the rearview mirror.

A surprised Nico Hulkenberg took advantage of the chaos on the track to take second place and Fernando Alonso joined the second row in third place. Both were well behind Verstappen, who set the best time in Q3 before the red flag came out after a crash Piastri He left everything he saw to the judge.

Fernando Alonso will be joined on the second row by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Things were worse for Carlos Sainz, who finished eighth and saved Ferrari's face, due to Charles Leclerc's premature elimination in Q2.

Rain was the hero of the day. The continuous amount of water falling on the asphalt led to a real flight for the pilots. The instability of the cars caused many drivers to lose control, and flags appeared repeatedly.

Constant sweating of water

The Canadian Grand Prix classification was scheduled to feature action on a wet track. This means that the range of candidates for first place has expanded and everything is ready for surprises. Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc… They were all betting on continuing everything there.

The Ferrari Spaniard managed to overcome a crash in the final free practice sessions and was in the battle to come out first. But the fighting was gradually fading away as the minutes passed due to the continuous rain. Furthermore, shortly after the start of the first quarter, the first red flag appeared.

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Some problems Alfa Romeo to Guanyu Zhou They made them stop in the middle of the track. It was the first stop and Verstappen was already warning of the times he was prepared to set as every millimeter of the Canadian circuit was submerged in water.

After the reboot, the first surprises started to arrive. With the first section having almost no problems, the second section began to take center stage. Lance Stroll, Chico Perez and Charles Leclerc were left without a chance to fight for first place in the second half and failed in their attempts. Ferrari, Red Bull and Aston Martin were playing everything on one card.

Heavy rain became a problem for the ten drivers in Q3. They would try once, or two at most. Verstappen took the lead on the first lap and confirmed it on the second. When Fernando Alonso was about to cross the finish line on his last chance, a red flag on the track canceled his registration.

Piastri lost control on the Alpine and crashed into the wall. The water did not stop and the drivers returned to the pit to wait for the car to be removed. However, the return to the track was more relaxed than expected due to the impossibility of controlling the car.

The drivers abandoned competition for the rest of the session. Verstappen secured a new pole and will start first for the fifth time this season. Once again, everyone will have to confront him and separate him from his dominance in the Formula 1 World Championship.