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Carlos Sainz Takes Maiden Pole For 150th Start At British Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz grabbed his maiden pole position on Saturday when he outpaced world champion Max Verstappen, who survived a spin in an exciting rain-hit qualifying for the British Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Spaniard clocked a best lap of one minute and 40.983 seconds to beat the Red Bull driver by 0.072 seconds in the closing minute of a tense session run in treacherous wet conditions. His first pole came ahead of what will be his 150th Grand Prix start in Sunday's race, just two weeks after he was a very close second to the Dutchman in a thrilling finish at the Canadian Grand Prix.

British Grand Prix: Max Verstappen On Top As Red Bull Rule In Final Practice

Max Verstappen took full control of proceedings on Saturday as he bounced back to top the times ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the final free practice for Sunday's British Grand Prix. The world champion and series leader clocked a best lap in one minute and 27.901 seconds to ease four-tenths clear of the Mexican as the local Milton Keynes-based team made clear their intentions for a seventh consecutive victory. The 24-year-old Dutchman looked composed and confident in his 18 laps as the dominant Red Bulls set the pace ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and the two much-improved Mercedes.

British GP FP 2: Carlos Sainz On Top At Silverstone As Max Verstappen Remains Confident

Carlos Sainz upstaged local hero Lewis Hamilton to top the times for Ferrari in Friday's second practice at the British Grand Prix, outpacing his Mercedes rival by just over a tenth of a second on a wet and windy day. The Spaniard, recording his first session-topping time since the Australian Grand Prix in April, clocked a best lap of one minute and 28.952 seconds to beat the seven-time champion, who appeared to have rediscovered his verve, by 0.163 seconds. It was an uplifting day for Sainz, who was frustrated two weeks ago in Canada where he was fastest in the race, but unable to pass Max Verstappen's Red Bull to win.

Valtteri Bottas On Top Ahead Of Lewis Hamilton In Opening Silverstone Practice

Valtteri Bottas topped the times for Alfa Romeo ahead of home hero Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in Friday's rain-swept opening practice session at the British Grand Prix. The Finn, who was Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate before moving teams this year, clocked a best lap time of one minute and 42.249 seconds in a relatively dull session with limited serious running for fast lap times. Seven-time world champion Hamilton, the subject of offensive racist and homophobic comments by Nelson Piquet reported this week, was half a second adrift of Bottas, but ahead of Carlos Sainz, his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc and Mick Schumacher of Haas.

George Russell ready to 'give it absolutely everything' for victory in front of home crowd

Mercedes driver George Russell admits that he would love his first Formula 1 victory to be in front of his home fans at Silverstone.

Nelson Piquet Suspended As Member Of British Racing Drivers' Club

Nelson Piquet was on Thursday suspended as an honorary member of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) for his use of racist language towards Lewis Hamilton in a Brazilian podcast last year. The BRDC, a non-profit organisation, which owns the Silverstone circuit that hosts this weekend's British Grand Prix, said in a statement that Piquet's language was inappropriate and unacceptable.

Lewis Hamilton risks British Grand Prix ban if jewellery is not removed

Lewis Hamilton is set for another collision course with Formula 1's governing body over the jewellery row, which could threaten his participation at Sunday's British Grand Prix.

British GP Weekend Schedule: When does the race start?

Formula 1 is at home this weekend as the British Grand Prix marks round 10 of the 2022 world championship at Silverstone

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Carlos Sainz Takes Maiden Pole For 150th Start At British Grand Prix

British Grand Prix: Max Verstappen On Top As Red Bull Rule In Final Practice

British GP FP 2: Carlos Sainz On Top At Silverstone As Max Verstappen Remains Confident

Valtteri Bottas On Top Ahead Of Lewis Hamilton In Opening Silverstone Practice

George Russell ready to 'give it absolutely everything' for victory in front of home crowd

Nelson Piquet Suspended As Member Of British Racing Drivers' Club

Lewis Hamilton risks British Grand Prix ban if jewellery is not removed

British GP Weekend Schedule: When does the race start?