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MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Mercedes driver George Russell claimed pole position ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Saturday.
Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli will start Sunday's race from third in his Mercedes — the first time this season he is not on the front row.
Antonelli is on an incredible five-race winning streak. That has let the 19-year-old Italian already tally up 156 points after just six races. A resurgent Hamilton is second in the standings with 90 points.
Russell is third with 88. He won the season-opening Australian GP only then to see Antonelli roar past him since then.
“Nice to feel the groove again,” Russell told his team radio, with the English driver needing a strong race to show his title chances are still realistic.
It was Russell's 10th career pole.
The Mercedes pair have taken all seven poles this season as the German team has emerged as the biggest benefactor of a rulebook overhaul.
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Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli will start Sunday's race from third in his Mercedes — the first time this season he is not on the front row.
Antonelli is on an incredible five-race winning streak. That has let the 19-year-old Italian already tally up 156 points after just six races. A resurgent Hamilton is second in the standings with 90 points.
Russell is third with 88. He won the season-opening Australian GP only then to see Antonelli roar past him since then.
“Nice to feel the groove again,” Russell told his team radio, with the English driver needing a strong race to show his title chances are still realistic.
It was Russell's 10th career pole.
The Mercedes pair have taken all seven poles this season as the German team has emerged as the biggest benefactor of a rulebook overhaul.
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AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing
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