P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Nico Hulkenberg was the top Ferrari-powered driver in qualifying for the British Grand Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg narrowly avoided elimination in Q1 during the British Grand Prix qualifying, facing a “very spicy” situation with just one lap. Surprisingly, he made it to Q3 and secured a strong sixth place on the grid, outperforming both Ferraris. Haas took a risky strategy in Q1, waiting for the track to dry and saving intermediate tires, but a red flag by Sergio Perez complicated matters. Despite the close call, Hulkenberg managed to progress to Q2 with just one lap left. His performance has been exceptional this season, consistently making it to Q3 and even outperforming Ferrari-powered cars. Hulkenberg expressed surprise at Ferrari’s poor qualifying results, indicating that they might struggle to keep up in the race despite their strong performance in Q3.