F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2024 British Grand Prix?
The starting grid for the 2024 British Grand Prix has been determined after the F1 qualifying.
The F1 starting grid has been put in place following qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Saturday.
Before the session began, it was already established that Pierre Gasly from Alpine would start at the back of the grid due to a full power unit change. However, the qualifying round at Silverstone, with its wet conditions, had a lot more to determine.
George Russell leads all-British top three in qualifying at Silverstone
The first quarter began with the drivers using intermediate tyres. The circuit had uneven weather conditions, with the sun shining in one part and dark clouds looming over other parts, indicating potential rain. 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.
The threat of more rain at the end of Q1 resulted in drivers rushing to get back on track and set lap times. As the track dried 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.
An intriguing Q3 session was set up, with both Astons, Alex Albon’s Williams, and Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg making it through to the top 10. However, Max Verstappen was dealing with damage from his own trip to the gravel at Copse in Q1, though he was able to continue.
In Q3’s first runs, the top three were all British – George Russell, Lando Norris, and Lewis Hamilton. However, with another run still to go at Silverstone, the rankings could potentially change.
Norris was unable to complete his final lap, but Russell managed to fend off a quicker lap from Hamilton, securing his first-ever home pole position at Silverstone. This also marked a British trio leading at Silverstone for Sunday’s race.
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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