Dutchman Max Verstappen, Red Bull’s leading driver, will start from pole position for Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.

Max VerstappenPhoto: Scott Barbour/AP/Profimedia

Max Verstappen finished first in Canadian MP qualifying

For the Dutch pilot, this is the fifth pole position this season, the third in a row, reaching the 25th in his entire career.

In 2023, Verstappen won five races: Bahrain, Australia, Miami, Monaco and Spain.

In Saturday’s wet qualifying, Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) finished second, while Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) took the podium.

Verstappen’s RedBull teammate Sergio Perez finished only 12th.

The Canadian Grand Prix, the eighth round of the current season of Formula 1, will take place on Sunday at 21:00 at the track in Montreal.

Formula 1 – Rating of pilots

1. Max Verstappen – RedBull 170 points

2. Sergio Perez – RedBull 117

3. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin 99

4. Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes 87

5. George Russell – Mercedes 65

6. Carlos Sainz – Ferrari 58

7. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari 42

8. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin 35

9. Esteban Ocon – Alpine 25

10. Pierre Gasly – Alpine 15

Formula 1 – rating of constructors

1. RedBull 287 points

2. Mercedes 152

3. Aston Martin 134

4. Ferrari 100

5. Alpine 40

6. McLaren 17

7. HAAS 8

8. Alfa Romeo 8

9. Alpha Tauri 2

10. Williams 1

Formula 1 season calendar for 2023

March 5: Bahrain – victory for Max Verstappen

March 19: Saudi Arabia – victory for Sergio Perez

April 2: Australia – victory for Max Verstappen

April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku – Winner Sergio Perez

May 7: Miami – victory for Max Verstappen

May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola – CANCELED

May 28: Monaco / Monte Carlo – Max Verstappen wins

June 4: Spain / Barcelona – winner Max Verstappen

June 18: Canada / Montreal

July 2: Austria / Spielberg

July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone

July 23: Hungary / Budapest

July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps

August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort

September 3: Italy / Monza

September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay

September 24: Japan / Suzuka

October 8: Qatar / Losail

October 22: USA / Austin

October 29: Mexico / Mexico City

November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo

November 18: Las Vegas

November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina