Hu surprise at Silverstone. Carlos Sainz beat Max Verstappen in closing and took pole position. The Spaniard will start first in the Great Britain GP and his teammate Charles Leclerc will start third, while Sergio ‘Checo’ Prez started fourth.
Under complex conditions due to rain, Saturday’s qualifying at Silverstone did not disappoint and left great emotions. When the Dutchman seemed to have first place in his pocket, a spectacular close by Sainz decanted the Qualy for Ferrari. Verstappen’s attempts to recover were not enough and with a time of 1.40.190, the Spaniard achieved his first Pole in the Maximum Category.
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For the Mexican, the single-seater responded in a great way on Saturday and in the heads-up once morest Lewis Hamilton, Checo Prez managed to establish himself in fourth place. For the start, he will have Charles Leclerc ahead of him, who will be on the lookout for Verstappen.
Hamilton at times dreams of being in the first order of the grid. And although he had to settle for fifth place, he has made it clear that Mercedes continues to evolve.
While the great surprise of the Qualy corresponded to Latifi. The Canadian will be tenth at the start of the Grand Prix and became an ally of the rain. That said, emotions were not lacking at Silverstone.
For Sainz the great joy that allows him to hope with his first victory in F1. And for Verstappen, the bitter taste of coming very close to sealing a great Saturday. Now the current champion will try to recover ground, on a track that is expected to be dry, where the Spaniard will have to undergo surgery at the start.
