British GP Qualifying: Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris to pole as McLaren present shock Silverstone tempo

Max Verstappen takes a fifth consecutive pole place for the primary time in his profession; Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri end second and third for McLaren; watch the British Grand Prix dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 and Sky Showcase at 3pm on Sunday, with build-up from 1:30pm

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Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen simply beat Lando Norris to safe his fifth straight pole place, whereas McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri will begin third

Max Verstappen claimed pole place for Pink Bull on the British Grand Prix as McLaren produced a shocking qualifying efficiency to take second and third by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

An exciting session that performed out on a drying observe at Silverstone delivered a becoming finale as Britain’s Norris momentarily took provisional pole earlier than Verstappen responded to forestall a significant shock.

Verstappen, who leads the world championship by 81 factors, claimed a fifth successive pole for the primary time in his profession, and can try so as to add a sixth successive race victory on Sunday.

Norris’ rookie team-mate Piastri achieved the most effective qualifying efficiency of his profession to take third, with Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz ending behind him.

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There was a fortunate escape for Lewis Hamilton as he managed to remain out of the limitations after spinning off in qualifying at Silverstone

George Russell adopted in sixth, a spot forward of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who recovered from a spin within the opening levels of the session.

Alex Albon backed up robust shows all through the weekend in apply to take eighth, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and the Alpine of Pierre Gasly rounding out the highest 10.

Verstappen’s Pink Bull team-mate – and nearest title challenger – Sergio Perez didn’t make it by to closing a part of qualifying for a fifth successive race as he made a Q1 exit.

British GP Qualifying end result

1) Max Verstappen, Pink Bull
2) Lando Norris, McLaren
3) Oscar Piastri, McLaren
4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
5) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
6) George Russell, Mercedes
7) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
8) Alex Albon, Williams
9) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
10) Pierre Gasly, Alpine

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