Championship leader Max Verstappen could manage only fourth behind British 1-2-3
Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after winning pole during qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Photograph: David Davies/PA WireGeorge Russell delivered for his home crowd by landing a brilliant pole position for the British Grand Prix.
An Olympian, a revolutionary and a Christy Moore song: Bob Hilliard was the boxing Irish clergyman who fought against FrancoHyping up the violent imagery an unhealthy route for rugby to take But Russell denied the seven-time world champion his first pole since the Hungarian Grand Prix last year – 350 days ago – to put his machine on pole. Norris failed to improve his with last lap, finishing 0.211 sec back.
Hamilton said: “We definitely didn’t expect to be on the front row this weekend but this is huge for us as a team. The car felt fantastic out there.”
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