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Mercedes secured a shock front-row lockout for the British Grand Prix, with George Russell beating Lewis Hamilton to pole position. The battle for first on the grid unexpectedly boiled down to a st…
Mercedes’ George Russell secured a surprising front-row lockout for the British Grand Prix, narrowly beating his teammate Lewis Hamilton to pole position. The battle for the top grid spot came down to a direct duel between the Mercedes drivers after other front-runners encountered errors and damage during qualifying. Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc failed to make it to Q3. Russell was able to clinch pole position by 0.171s over Hamilton, despite facing challenges during the qualifying session. Both Russell and Hamilton expressed their excitement and determination to perform well in the upcoming race. McLaren’s Lando Norris qualified in third and remained optimistic about his race prospects, vowing to put up a strong fight against Russell and Hamilton on race day. Max Verstappen could only manage fourth place after encountering difficulties in Q1, hampered by floor damage sustained during a mistake on his hot lap.
