Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz will start his 150th Formula One race in pole position for the first time after posting the fastest lap in qualifying for the British Grand Prix.
Silverstone — Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz will start his 150th Formula One race in pole position for the first time on Sunday after posting the fastest lap in qualifying for the British Grand Prix.
The 27-year-old Spaniard will start in front of world champion and series leader Max Verstappen in his Red Bull.
“It was a good lap, I was struggling a lot with the standing water,” said Sainz.
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“Pole came as a bit of a surprise. The pace has been there all weekend.”
Ferrari and Red Bull fill the second row with Sainz’s teammate Charles Leclerc third and Verstappen’s colleague Sergio Perez in fourth spot.
Carlos Sainz mastered a slippery Silverstone track to take his first-ever pole! ⏱👏
Here’s how he did it 👀#BritishGP @pirellisport pic.twitter.com/tUmzDQf54F
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 2, 2022
Home favourite and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton will begin fifth on the grid in his Mercedes.
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