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Jul 8, 2023 · Lorraine McKenna. 16:00 8 Jul 2023. Vertsappen pips Norris to pole. Andrew Benson. BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer. Getty Images. Red Bull's Max Verstappen stole pole position from McLaren's Lando...
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- McLaren stun Silverstone
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for Red Bull at the British Grand Prix as McLaren produced a stunning qualifying performance to take second and third through Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
A thrilling session that played out on a drying track at Silverstone delivered a fitting finale as Britain's Norris momentarily took provisional pole before Verstappen responded to prevent a major shock.
Verstappen, who leads the world championship by 81 points, claimed a fifth successive pole for the first time in his career, and will attempt to add a sixth successive race victory on Sunday.
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After an action-packed Q1 and Q2 that left the whole field, even Verstappen, in jeopardy on a drying and rapidly improving surface, there was doubt the final 12 minutes would be able to provide the same level of drama.
That sense was only heightened when after the first runs in Q3, Verstappen led by 0.6s, although the fact the Dutchman was the only driver who did his first run on new tyres left some hope that a stunning lap could see him challenged.
Hamilton, an eight-time winner at Silverstone, had been second after the first runs, but a tightly packed group behind him meant there was at least plenty of mystery about who was likely to join Verstappen on the front row.
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Karun Chandhok was at the SkyPad to look back on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's brilliant qualifying session for McLaren at the British Grand Prix
Norris didn't appear to be a likely candidate as he sat 10th after a scruffy first attempt, with Piastri looking like the stronger McLaren, having topped Q2 and slotted in third behind Hamilton on those first runs.
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F1 qualifying results: Max Verstappen takes British GP pole from McLaren duo. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the 11th round of...
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