Qualifying for the 2021 British Grand Prix took place earlier today in a completely new format. For the first time the qualifying session was done in the form of a sprint race, but the results were not without modifications.
A number of drivers, including Scuderia Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and George Russell, were required to report to the stewards. Russell was penalized for the incident that took place during the sprint race between him and Carlos, and gets a gridpenalty of three places. As a result, he has lost his top 10 position on the grid and will have to start from 12th.
At the front of the race it was between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Hamilton was the fastest man on track during Friday’s qualifying session, but Verstappen ran away with first place in the sprint race. He will therefore start from pole position, with Hamilton next to him in second.
The second row is formed by Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc, who did a great job with his Ferrari. Both McLaren drivers were also well placed, with the two of them on the third row of the grid.
Final grid for the British Grand Prix
- Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton
- Valtteri Bottas 4. Charles Leclerc
- Lando Norris 6. Daniel Ricciardo
- Fernando Alonso 8. Sebastian Vettel
- Esteban Ocon 10. Carlos Sainz
- Pierre Gasly 12. George Russell
- Kimi Raikkonen 14. Lance Stroll
- Antonio Giovinazzi 16. Yuki Tsunoda
- Nicholas Latifi 18. Mick Schumacher.
- Nikita Mazepin 20. Sergio Perez
