Formula One leader Oscar Piastri stayed hopeful after a qualifying session that had McLaren boss Andrea Stella talking of damage limitation in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Championship leaders McLaren admitted that they are in damage limitation mode ahead of today’s Canadian Grand Prix after being outpaced by

Championship leaders McLaren admitted that they are in damage limitation mode ahead of Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix after being outpaced by Mercedes' George Russell and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in qualifying.

Piastri qualified third behind George Russell and Max Verstappen, while Norris was further back in seventh — his worst qualifying

Oscar Piastri has qualified third for the Canadian Grand Prix after a wild day of qualifying on Sunday morning (AEST).

George Russell has pole for the Canadian Grand Prix, but hot on his heels are four-time defending champion Max Verstappen and points leader, Australia’s own Oscar Piastri.

By Alan Baldwin MONTREAL (Reuters) -Formula One leader Oscar Piastri stayed hopeful after a qualifying session that had McLaren boss Andrea Stella talking of damage limitation in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

McLaren off the front row for the first time this season, but Lando Norris latest Q3 woes still give third-placed Oscar Piastri big chance to increase title lead; watch the Canadian GP live on Sky Sports F1 at 7pm on Sunday,