Russell claims controversial pole after Verstappen crash in Austria

Mercedes driver George Russell controversially snatched pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc with the last lap of the session. The result came amid late drama as Russell set his lap, beating Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, despite passing yellow flags for a crash by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the penultimate corner. Russell’s team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who was running just ahead of the Briton, also passed the Verstappen incident, but did not improve his time and will line up fourth.

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Hamilton takes maiden win for Ferrari at Barcelona GP

An emotional Lewis Hamilton took his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from second place with four laps to go. Antonelli had just passed Russell for second place with five laps to go after a race-long battle when his car ground to a halt because of an electrical shutdown. Russell finished second and McLaren’s Lando Norris was third in the first all-British podium since the 1968 US Grand Prix.

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Russell beats Hamilton to pole in Barcelona

George Russell bounced back from the disappointments of the past few races to take pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Russell edged out Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari by just 0.064 seconds as runaway championship leader Kimi Antonelli could manage only third place in the other Mercedes. McLaren’s Lando Norris took fourth from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, while Hamilton’s team-mate Charles Leclerc crashed on his first lap in the final session and will start 10th.

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Antonelli holds his nerve to win chaotic Monaco Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli took a dominant victory in the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton after a chaotic ending that featured two safety cars and a red flag. The 19-year-old Italian’s fifth win in a row, in combination with a dire race for Mercedes team-mate George Russell, who finished 12th and out of the points, puts him in a commanding position in the championship. Pierre Gasly finished third for Alpine, but was immediately dropped to seventh with a penalty that promoted Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar to the final podium position.

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Antonelli takes sensational pole in thrilling Monaco qualifying

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli pipped Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to pole position in a gripping qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix. The top spot changed hands three times in the final seconds of qualifying as Antonelli became last man standing, edging Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds to take his fourth pole of the year. Lewis Hamilton was third as the fastest Ferrari, a place ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc, who had been briefly top with two minutes to go but crashed on his final lap.

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