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Carlos Sainz edged out Max Verstappen to claim the first pole position of his Formula 1 career for today’s British Grand Prix.
In the rain at Silverstone on Saturday, Ferrari’s Sainz edged world champion Verstappen by just 0.072 seconds with Charles Leclerc third in the other scarlet car.
Sergio Perez finished fourth and Lewis Hamilton was a full second in fifth – one place ahead of compatriot Lando Norris who finished sixth for McLaren. Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate George Russell finished eighth.
“Thanks to everyone for hanging in there in this rain,” Sainz said. “The Spanish struggle with the rain, but you are used to it. I got one lap, I didn’t think it was anything special, but it was pole position and that was a bit of a surprise. The pace has been there all weekend but based on my practice pace we should be in a good position to hold onto first.
Follow all the build-up ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone:
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LAP 10/52: Sainz pulls away, Verstappen leads British GP!
Sainz loses it going off the track through Becketts!
The Ferrari manage to get back on track but the Red Bull have the momentum and Verstappen leads the race!
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 4:13 pm
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LAP 10/52: Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton, Norris
For now, Sainz is holding off championship leader Verstappen, who is still in DRS.
Meanwhile, an update on Alex Albon: he has been taken to hospital for a safety check.
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 4:12 pm
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LAP 9/52: Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton, Norris
Verstappen clears race leader Sainz, now within DRS by 0.7s. “He’s a bit faster,” Sainz tells his engineer concerned.
Leclerc is 1.7 seconds behind Verstappen, while Hamilton is five seconds behind the Ferrari and Norris four seconds behind the Mercedes.
The action looks set to unfold right up front…
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 4:11 pm
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LAP 8/52: Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc
The front three are fairly spread out now, with Hamilton five seconds behind Leclerc.
Perez, who had to pit for his front wing, as low as 16th.
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 4:08 pm
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LAP 6/52: Hamilton overtakes Norris!
The Mercedes simply has superb pace and with DRS Hamilton is ahead of his compatriot Wellington on the straights…
Meanwhile, no further investigation is needed into the incident between Leclerc and Perez.
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 4:07 pm
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LAP 6/52: Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc
Behind the front three, Perez pitted after losing something from his car on the first lap – it looks like a new front wing.
Meanwhile, Hamilton is behind Norris…DRS activated.
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 4:05 pm
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LAP 4/52: Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc
Leclerc’s collision with Perez is under investigation…
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 4:03 pm
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CIRCUIT 3/52: Collision with Leclerc!
No major crash but Leclerc connects with Perez on the line…
The order is as it was – but Lando Norris overtook Lewis Hamilton and jumped up to fifth place!
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 4:03 pm
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A reboot is coming…
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 4:00 pm
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The cars are now on their lap behind the safety car
It will be a standing start. The safety car will pit.
Kieran Jackson July 3, 2022 3:58 pm
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