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Russell edges out Hamilton for pole; Antonelli thi...
Key takeaways
- George Russell began his quest to charge back into world championship contention by pipping Lewis Hamilton to pole position for Sunday's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
- British driver Russell has failed to score at the previous two races, undone by an engine issue in Montreal before falling foul of penalties in Monaco which dropped him out of the points.
- Russell has bemoaned the misfortune that has decimated his title tilt as 19-year-old Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli has won five races in a row to lead the standings by 66 points from Hamilton.
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George Russell began his quest to charge back into world championship contention by pipping Lewis Hamilton to pole position for Sunday's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
British driver Russell has failed to score at the previous two races, undone by an engine issue in Montreal before falling foul of penalties in Monaco which dropped him out of the points.
Russell has bemoaned the misfortune that has decimated his title tilt as 19-year-old Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli has won five races in a row to lead the standings by 66 points from Hamilton.
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