Max Verstappen Hungarian Grand Prix

The 2023 Formula One season is well under way with 10 (of 22) races now in the record books following the most recent British Grand Prix. Photo: Twitter @redbullracing

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Max Verstappen claimed pole position for Red Bull in a rain-swept qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday. Follow LIVE

Max Verstappen Hungarian Grand Prix

The 2023 Formula One season is well under way with 10 (of 22) races now in the record books following the most recent British Grand Prix. Photo: Twitter @redbullracing

Max Verstappen claimed pole position for Red Bull in a rain-swept qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday.

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The defending double world champion and current 2023 series leader secured his 25th career pole in the process.

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It also completed a hat-trick for the Dutchman after poles in Monaco and Spain.

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Starting grid for Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday:

Front row

Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)

Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin-Mercedes)

2nd row

Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)

George Russell (GBR/Mercedes)

3rd row

Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Haas-Ferrari)

Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault)

4th row

Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes)

Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes)

5th row

Alexander Albon (THA/Williams-Mercedes)

Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari)

6th row

Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari)

Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull)

7th row

Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari)

Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari)

8th row

Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine-Renault)

Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes)

9th row

Nyck de Vries (NED/AlphaTauri-Red Bull)

Logan Sargeant (USA/Williams-Mercedes)

10th row

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Red Bull)

Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari)