Stroll takes shock pole in rain-hit Istanbul qualifying

Lance Stroll claimed pole position in wet conditions at the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul, topping the final Q3 shootout by 0.290 seconds from Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The article notes that Stroll, then driving for Racing Point, handled the changing track conditions with composure.

The result was also the first time in 23 years that a Canadian driver had taken pole in a Formula 1 qualifying session. The previous Canadian to do so was Jacques Villeneuve at the 1997 European Grand Prix.