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Russell searching for answer after ‘strange’ Sprint Qualifying blow
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03/07/2026 at 19:2103/07/2026 at 19:29 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell was at a loss to explain his baffling lack of pace after a frustrating Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone, with the Mercedes driver unable to understand why he was so far adrift of both teammate Kimi Antonelli and surprise polesitter Lewis Hamilton. While Antonelli came within 0.011 seconds of claiming Sprint pole before Hamilton snatched top spot for Ferrari, Russell could manage only fifth on the grid, ending the session nearly four tenths slower than the benchmark. For a driver who has often found an extra gear when it matters most, the result left more questions...
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