F1 British Grand Prix Qualifying Results: George Russell Secures Pole Position with Mercedes 1-2 Finish
Sports | July 6, 2024, 4:44 p.m.
In an exciting qualifying session at the British Grand Prix, George Russell secured pole position ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton and McLaren's Lando Norris. The session was split into three segments, with five cars being eliminated in Q1 and Q2, leading to the top-10 shootout in Q3. The session started in damp conditions, with Hamilton setting the early pace before a red flag was caused by Sergio Perez's spin at Copse. Despite challenging weather conditions, Russell managed to secure pole position with a blistering lap time of 1'25.819, edging out Hamilton. Norris settled for third after an aborted final lap. The top 10 also includes Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, Nico Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll, Alex Albon, and Fernando Alonso. Russell's pole position at the British Grand Prix sets up an exciting race day.