Haas driver Nico Hülkenberg in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, June 17, 2023.
Montreal – German driver Nico Hülkenberg lost second place in qualifying for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix due to a red flag violation. For not slowing down enough, the commissioners punished the driver of the Haas team by losing three positions on the grid. Fernando Alonso will start today from the front row with reigning world champion and championship leader Max Verstappen.
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Hülkenberg unexpectedly finished second in Saturday's rainy qualifying in Montreal. However, his joy only lasted a few hours. He was guilty after Oscar Piastri's accident. “He had just completed his fastest lap and started another fast lap. He was in the first corner when the red flag came out, but at that point he was 1.5 seconds over the limit,” stewards said.
Z pole position will start at 20:00 CET, Verstappen from Red Bull will enter the eighth race of the season for the fifth time. He will be joined by Spaniard Alonso from Aston Martin in the first row, British Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in the second and Esteban Ocon from Alpine in the third with Hülkenberg.
