F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2024 British Grand Prix?
Following the qualifying rounds, the starting grid for the 2024 British Grand Prix F1 has been established.
The F1 starting grid has been put in place following qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Saturday.
Before the session, it was confirmed that Pierre Gasly from Alpine would be starting at the back of the grid due to a complete power unit change. However, many decisions were still to be made during the qualifying round, particularly due to the wet conditions at Silverstone.
George Russell leads all-British top three in qualifying at Silverstone
The first quarter began with the drivers using intermediate tyres, with the circuit being partially sunny and partially clouded, indicating a possible rainfall. Valtteri Bottas was the first driver to venture out on slicks.
But the red flag came out for Sergio Perez at Copse, who beached himself in the gravel as he got himself onto the wet part of the track, ran wide and spun around backwards. He waited to try and get pushed back on track, but wasn’t allowed back in, but that was not to be.
Threats of more rain at the end of Q1 meant that drivers were eager to get back on track and set lap times as quickly as possible. Due to the track drying up, Perez quickly fell to the back of the field.
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Q2 saw the track return to more representative conditions, but there was a significant loss to the session as Charles Leclerc was knocked out at the last moment by the Aston Martin of Lance Stroll, with conditions still improving all the time.
This led to an interesting Q3 session, where both Astons and Alex Albon’s Williams made it to the top 10, along with Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg. Max Verstappen, despite sustaining damage from a trip to the gravel at Copse in Q1, was able to continue.
The initial runs in Q3 at Silverstone witnessed an all-British top three comprising of George Russell, Lando Norris, and Lewis Hamilton. However, with another run pending, this lineup could potentially change.
Norris had to abandon his final lap, however, Russell managed to fend off Hamilton’s quicker lap to secure his first-ever home pole at Silverstone. He also ensured an all-British top three for Sunday’s race at Silverstone.
F1 starting grid: 2024 British Grand Prix
1. George Russell, Mercedes
2. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
3. Lando Norris, McLaren
4. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
5. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
6. Nico Hulkenberg, Haas
7. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
8. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
9. Alex Albon, Williams
10. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
11. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
12. Logan Sargeant, Williams
13. Yuki Tsunoda, VCARB
14. Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber
15. Daniel Ricciardo, VCARB
16. Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber
17. Kevin Magnussen, Haas
18. Esteban Ocon, Alpine
20. Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Pit lane: Sergio Perez, Red Bull
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