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Antonelli beats Verstappen to third straight pole
Key takeaways
- The 19-year-old continued Mercedes' lock out of full qualifying poles so far this season -- with Lando Norris' sprint pole on Friday the only time its grip has been broken.
- Max Verstappen burst into life amid a difficult start to the season to claim second, 0.166 seconds adrift, with Charles Leclerc third for Ferrari ahead of Norris in fourth.
- Russell will start fifth having been almost fourth tenths off Antonelli's pace, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The 19-year-old continued Mercedes' lock out of full qualifying poles so far this season -- with Lando Norris' sprint pole on Friday the only time its grip has been broken.
It had appeared Mercedes' dominance of the season was under threat as its rivals' new packages slashed its advantage, with Norris converting that pole into sprint victory, but the 19-year-old Antonelli underlined his title credentials by claiming a third successive pole.
Max Verstappen burst into life amid a difficult start to the season to claim second, 0.166 seconds adrift, with Charles Leclerc third for Ferrari ahead of Norris in fourth.
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