Hamilton pips Verstappen to pole ahead of inaugural F1 Sprint Race

Lewis Hamilton narrowly edged out Max Verstappen to take pole ahead of the inaugural Formula 1 Sprint Race at Silverstone tomorrow. Valtter Bottas in the sister Mercedes’ starts third with Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez fifth after Charles Leclerc got his Ferrari onto the second row.

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Sprint Qualifying to debut at three Grands Prix in 2021

Formula 1 will introduce shorter Saturday races at three events this year in a new format called Sprint Qualifying after the concept was given the green light. The new races, which will run to 100km and from which the finishing order will form the grid for the main Sunday Grand Prix, will be held at two European venues and one non-European venue.

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