Max Verstappen claimed the first ever Sprint Qualifying pole ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone after jumping Lewis Hamilton off the line. With Hamilton starting from the front, Verstappen got the better launch and took the lead, a lead that he never relinquished. The 36-year-old did attempt to get back past on the opening lap, going close into Brooklands and Copse, but he could not make a move stick and had to settle for P2. Valtteri Bottas finished where he started in third, a quiet 17 laps for the Finn, with Charles Leclerc much of the same in fourth. Leclerc's pace was impressive, but he was not a real threat for the top three. Red Bull looked to have the pace advantage,...
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