George Russell clinched an impressive pole position in qualifying for the British Grand Prix, with the Mercedes team locking out the front row after Lewis Hamilton claimed second place.
Having set the initial pace during the first runs of Q3, Russell improved further on his final effort by pumping in a time of 1m 25.819s, putting him 0.171s clear of Hamilton, while Lando Norris followed in third for McLaren to complete an all-British top three.
Max Verstappen could only manage fourth in the Red Bull, having seemingly been hampered by an earlier trip through the gravel at Copse, and Oscar Piastri took fifth for McLaren. Nico Hulkenberg, meanwhile, caught the eye by going sixth in the Haas, ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso enjoyed a better day for Aston Martin than during recent weekends, having secured P8 and P10 on the grid respectively, as Williams’ Alex Albon slotted between them in P9.
