HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the action as Russell claims Sprint pole in China
Mercedes came out on top in Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, with George Russell claiming pole ahead of team mate Kimi Antonelli.
George Russell continued his good run of form by clinching pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver leading the way from team mate Kimi Antonelli.
Russell’s effort of 1m 31.520s put him nearly three-tenths clear of Antonelli as the chequered flag fell on SQ3 at the Shanghai International Circuit, while McLaren’s Lando Norris was six-tenths away in third.
Lewis Hamilton put his Ferrari into fourth place, with the McLaren of Oscar Piastri and the other Scuderia car of Charles Leclerc claiming fifth and sixth respectively.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly took seventh, while the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar wound up in eighth and 10th, with Haas’ Ollie Bearman sandwiched between them.
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