Barcelona-Catalunya GP F1 Qualifying: Mercedes' George Russell Takes Pole
Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli will face the toughest test of his breakout season at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after he managed only the third best time in qualifying on Saturday. The young Italian will now have to find a way past pole-sitter George Russell, his Mercedes teammate, as well as a resurgent Lewis Hamilton, to make it six wins in a row. Antonelli’s spectacular winning streak includes four victories from pole and one from a second-place start. But a not-so-perfect qualifying session on Saturday means the 19-year-old Antonelli is off the front row for the first time this year.
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain celebrates his pole position after qualifying session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
From left: Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, and Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrate after qualifying session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy reacts after qualifying session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Fatima Shbair
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts after qualifying session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain celebrates his pole position after qualifying session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Fatima Shbair
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain returns to the pits after session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: Manaure Quintero/Pool via AP
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain exits his car after qualifying session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: AP/Fatima Shbair
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during qualifying session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: Manaure Quintero/Pool via AP
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car during qualifying session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. | Photo: Manaure Quintero/Pool via AP
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