Catalunya Grand Prix pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli as Charles Leclerc crashes out
Formula 1 • • general
Key Points:
- George Russell secured pole position at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 1m 14.679s, marking his third pole of the season and bouncing back from a disappointing Monaco round.
- Lewis Hamilton returned to the front row by narrowly beating Kimi Antonelli, who was demoted to third place, while Charles Leclerc crashed out early in Q3 and will start from P10.
- Lando Norris qualified fourth, followed by Red Bulls Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in seventh; notable performances included Liam Lawson and Nico Hulkenberg finishing eighth and ninth respectively.
- Several drivers were eliminated in earlier qualifying rounds, including Arvid Lindblad missing Q3 by less than a tenth, and home favorite Fernando Alonso starting from the back row after a poor Q1 showing.
- The qualifying session featured tight competition and some incidents, with Leclerc’s crash causing a red flag in Q3, and the final grid reflecting small time gaps among the top contenders.