Russell Snatches Pole as Hamilton Shines in Barcelona GP Qualifying
George Russell claimed pole position for the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix, edging his Mercedes ahead with a 1m14.679s lap. Lewis Hamilton produced a late surge in his Ferrari to secure second by just 0.064 seconds. Kimi Antonelli completed the front row for Mercedes and Ferrari, respectively. Early drama saw both Aston Martins of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll exit in Q1, while Audi’s Nico Hülkenberg impressed by reaching Q3. Charles Leclerc’s heavy crash brought out a red flag, leaving drivers with a single, high-pressure lap on worn tyres.
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