Red Bull, Racing Bulls Receive Grid Penalties Canadian GP Qualifying

The Canadian Grand Prix qualifying session saw George Russell take pole position ahead of Max Verstappen, with Oscar Piastri starting third despite a damaged car after crashing in practice. Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Carlos Sainz during qualifying, a miscommunication that frustrated both drivers. Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda was handed a 10-place grid penalty for overtaking Piastri's damaged McLaren during a red flag period in FP3, despite his claim that he overtook to avoid debris; the stewards rejected his explanation and also gave him two penalty points. Meanwhile, McLaren's Zak Brown criticized the current F1 protest regulations following unproven allegations regarding tyre temperature management involving his team. The penalties and incidents highlight ongoing tensions and regulatory enforcement challenges in Formula 1 ahead of the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.