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George Russell claimed pole position for the 2024 British Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 at Silverstone as Lando Norris aborted his final Q3 lap and Max Verstappen’s Red Bull was hobbled by floor damage
George Russell secured pole position for the 2024 British Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 at Silverstone, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen facing setbacks during qualifying. Mercedes showed strong performance in cool and damp conditions, dominating all three segments of the session. Norris initially looked set for pole, but Russell’s Mercedes edged ahead by a mere 0.006 seconds in Q3. Lewis Hamilton briefly challenged Russell but settled for second on the grid. Verstappen had floor damage after going off track, finishing fourth. Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin and Alex Albon’s Williams made it into the top 10 in the challenging conditions, with Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari struggling for stability. In the end, George Russell clinched pole position by 0.171s.
