Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75.
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75.

As it happened - how Carlos Sainz earned pole position for F1 British Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz has secured pole position for the F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The Ferrari driver mastered the wet and tricky conditions to claim his first pole in 150 F1 races.

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02 Jul 2022
15:10

In the drop-zone currently: Magnussen, Gasly, Schumacher, Ocon and Vettel.

15:08
15:08

Nevermind, Leclerc is back on top of the pile, 0.6s ahead of his main title rival.

15:07

The times continue to improve as Verstappen sets a 1m42.814s, 0.2s ahead of Leclerc. Perez goes third, 0.9s off the pace.

15:06

The times are tumbling as Leclerc returns to the top of the timesheets.

15:06

Verstappen destroys the current benchmark with a 1m45.743s as Albon slots into third.

15:05

Hamilton slots into second, 0.3s down on Leclerc's top time.

Verstappen goes quickest in the middle sector.

15:05

Leclerc sets a 1m47.521s, 2.1s ahead of Sainz.

15:04

McLaren tells Ricciardo: "Daniel, we do expect this rain to stop in-session, sometime in the next eight minutes rain should stop."

15:02

The two Red Bull drivers are now out on track so just Ocon and Alonso are in the pit lane.

15:01

All cars out on track except the Red Bulls and Alpines.

15:00

Q1 is now underway with Schumacher and Albon at the front of the train.

14:59

A number of cars are sitting at the end of the pit lane on intermediates.

14:57
14:55
Who will the rain favour?

Verstappen remains the favourite for pole but could be some surprises in the midfield

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England,
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10,…

14:53
14:49

10 minutes until qualifying... the rain is coming.

13:04
Full FP3 results

A dominant showing from the reigning F1 champion in qualifying

Full results from FP3: 

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England,
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. Formula 1 World Championship,…

13:00

Chequered flag out - Verstappen fastest.

12:58

Into the final two minutes...

12:53
12:50

Order into the final 10 minutes: Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Norris, Bottas, Schumacher and Alonso.

12:48

Perez moves into second albeit 0.4s off the pace.

12:47

Bottas goes eighth in the Alfa, just behind Norris.

12:45

Verstappen sets a 1m27.901s, 0.487s clear of the field. 

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