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Category: Qualifying
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Kimi Antonelli takes his seventh pole position of the season ahead of Max Verstappen, on course to claim his first World Drivers’ Championship with Mercedes. Q1: Leclerc Continues Practice Form The Cadillac pair were first out on track for their debut US Grand Prix Qualifying but it was Ferrari who set the initial pace. Leclerc…
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Welcome to our United States GP Qualifying Live Blog! Ferrari have been setting the pace in Austin, but can they turn their practice form into pole position? Charles Leclerc topped both Friday sessions. Leclerc edged out Kimi Antonelli by just 0.042s in FP2. Yet on Saturday, Lewis Hamilton went fastest in the final hour of…
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Max Verstappen takes his 50th career pole ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in a Qualifying session that was too close to call throughout. Q1: Hadjar’s Sprint Race Troubles Resurface Less than a minute into the first session, Esteban Ocon found the barrier at Turn 13. He locked up going into the corner, lightly…
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Welcome to our Singapore GP Qualifying Live Blog! If the Sprint is anything to go by, we could be in for a seriously unpredictable night under the floodlights at Marina Bay. Max Verstappen claimed victory earlier today, but the race was anything but straightforward. Especially after the heavy rain delayed the start by more than…
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Max Verstappen dominated the final section of Sprint Qualifying to claim Pole Position for Sprint Race at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. After a dramatic ending to Friday’s qualifying, it was Verstappen who ended the session on Pole. The Red Bull driver led Mercedes’ George Russell who came back to qualify fourth. While Behind, it…
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Welcome to our Bahrain GP in Malaysia Qualifying Live Blog! Max Verstappen set the pace in FP1 as F1 returned to Sepang for the first time since 2017, with George Russell close behind. Ferrari then hit back in FP2, with Charles Leclerc topping the session ahead of Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris. Just 0.137s separated…
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George Russell took an all-conquering pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc joining him on the front row. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying took place a day early as the country commemorates its national day of Mourning on Sunday, shuffling all F1 action forward. Qualifying 1 After the chaos of the F2 sprint…
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Welcome to our Azerbaijan GP Qualifying Live Blog! George Russell dominated Thursday, topping both FP1 and FP2 as Mercedes initially looked to have a clear advantage. However looking at the other side of the garage, it hasn’t been the smoothest start to the weekend. Kimi’s car suffered from a hydraulic issue in FP1. As a…
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Lando Norris will start on pole position ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli for the first Spanish Grand Prix around the streets of Madrid after a sensational, out of nowhere lap at the end of Q3. Q1: Mercedes on the Edge The Mercedes drivers topped a quiet session but both drivers were testing the limits…
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Welcome to our Spanish GP Qualifying Live Blog! Formula 1 has arrived at the all-new Madring in Madrid. With two days of running, the new circuit has already lived up to its reputation as a fast, technical and unforgiving challenge. Russell topped FP1 while Antonelli was fastest during FP2 with Leclerc and Hamilton putting Ferrari…
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Formula 1 is preparing for its first Qualifying session around the MADRING, but Fridays’ Formula 2 and Formula 3 action has already provided plenty of clues as to what could be ahead. F2 was the first to tackle Qualifying around Madrid’s new circuit, with a chaotic session interrupted by three red flags. F3 was next,…
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A chaotic session in the Italian sun proved to be the perfect condition for Pierre Gasly to claim his maiden pole position in Formula 1. As drivers struggled to find a tow throughout qualifying, the Alpine driver lit up the track throughout qualifying. Meanwhile, Lance Stroll hit a very different milestone by being knocked out…
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Welcome to our Italian GP Qualifying Live Blog! Monza has already delivered plenty of action ahead of qualifying. Ferrari started their home weekend strongly, with Charles Leclerc topping FP1 ahead of Lewis Hamilton. However, Mercedes and George Russell responded in FP2 to put Mercedes at the top. Russell carried that momentum into FP3, once again…
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Welcome to our Dutch GP Qualifying Live Blog! The final Dutch GP at Zandvoort has already delivered a major twist in the championship fight. George Russell converted his Sprint pole into victory, holding off Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. By doing that taking his third Sprint win of the season. Leclerc made a brilliant move…
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After Mercedes had dominated qualifying throughout the year, it was McLaren who finally broke their streak. Lando Norris claimed his first pole position of the 2026 F1 in Hungary. McLaren driver produced a strong final lap to edge Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 seconds in a dramatic qualifying session at the Hungaroring. Lando Norris’ late…
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Welcome to our Hungarian GP Qualifying Live Blog! The stage is set for the final qualifying session before Formula 1 heads into the summer break. After three practice sessions, the fight for pole position looks wide open. Ferrari made the early statement on Friday, with Charles Leclerc topping FP1 before Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari…
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Welcome to our Belgian GP Qualifying Live Blog! Spa-Francorchamps has already delivered a dramatic start to the weekend, and qualifying is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable sessions of the season. Friday belonged to Mercedes, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli setting the pace in FP2 after Max Verstappen topped the opening session.…
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Kimi Antonelli will start on pole position for the British Grand Prix ahead of both Ferraris, Charles Leclerc leading Lewis Hamilton. Q1: Russell Narrowly Escapes Trouble Ferrari set the initial speed in Q1 with Leclerc outpacing his British team mate by just a tenth of a second. The yellow flag was waved with 10 minutes…
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Welcome to our British GP Qualifying Live Blog! The sun is still shining in Silverstone after an epic sprint race. Now the real action takes place for qualifying. After battling for the win in the sprint, Hamilton and Antonelli have to be the favourites for pole. However, Silverstone is known to throw curve balls. Can…
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Freddie Slater took his first FIA Formula 3 pole position at Silverstone on Friday after a tightly fought day of running at the front. It was a day defined by constantly changing conditions. Wind, temperature, and grip levels all shifted between sessions. While track limits also played a key role, removing laps and reshaped the…
