Lewis Hamilton warns Mercedes to heed McLaren's performance as a 'wake-up call'
Lewis Hamilton said McLaren's strong performance in qualifying at the British Grand Prix should act as a "wake-up call" to former champions Mercedes.
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Piastri proves his potential with McLaren 'rocket ship'
SILVERSTONE, England : McLaren provided the 'rocket ship' and Australian Formula One rookie Oscar Piastri proved his potential by blasting to third on the grid in British Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.
Hamilton says McLaren's pace is a wake-up call
SILVERSTONE, England : McLaren's pace in British Grand Prix qualifying is another wake-up call for Mercedes as they struggle for performance, seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton warned on Saturday.
Lewis Hamilton: Poor British GP qualifying result a ‘wake-up call’ for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton said his “disappointing” result in qualifying for the British Grand Prix must serve as a “wake-up call” for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton: Silverstone qualifying debacle will be a wake-up call
Lewis Hamilton said his "disappointing" result in qualifying for the British Grand Prix must serve as a "wake-up call" for Mercedes.
Top drivers react to British GP qualifying: 'It couldn't have gone better, apart from Max'
The top three qualifiers for the 2023 British Grand Prix gave the crowd in attendance something to cheer about as the final result was left to the last moment of the session.
Norris takes sarcastic jab at Verstappen's pole: 'He ruins everything for everyone!'
Max Verstappen demonstrated his and Red Bull's supremacy with dramatic effect on Saturday when he claimed a fifth consecutive pole position by topping qualifying for the British Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen nudges out Lando Norris in ‘crazy’ British Grand Prix qualifying
SILVERSTONE, UK: Max Verstappen showed his relief at surviving tricky and changeable conditions on Saturday when he outpaced friend and rival Lando Norris to take pole position for the British Grand Prix.The defending double world champion and runaway series leader outpaced McLaren’s Norris with a late final lap to secure pole in one minute and 26.720, beating Norris by two-tenths.“It’s been a crazy qualifying,” said the 25-year-old Dutchman, who is seeking his first British Grand Prix win at the eighth attempt.“Really quite hectic and also quite slippery in some places, but we did our laps and in Q3 I was surprised to see those two (McLaren) there.“I mean, it’s great for McLaren to be here and from our side I am very happy to be on pole.”McLaren claimed their first front row start at their home British Grand Prix since 2008 through Norris with his team-mate Australian rookie Oscar Piastri taking third behind him ahead of both Ferraris.Verstappen added that the changing conditions had been a challenge “especially in Q1 and Q2 and there were a few little damp spots so we had to be a bit careful in Q3.“Of course, you push close to the limit, but obviously we have a quick car so we didn’t need to go to 100 percent.”“It wasn’t a very big gap today, but for us it has been a great day and I am looking forward to the race already.”Verstappen’s pole was his fifth in succession, his seventh of the season and the 27th of his career as he leads Red Bull’s bid for a record-equalling 11th consecutive race victory, drawing level with McLaren’s 1988 achievement.Piastri was third fastest ahead of the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz and the Mercedes of George Russell and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.As Verstappen