F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2024 British Grand Prix?
Following the qualifying round for the 2024 British Grand Prix, the F1 starting grid 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 predetermined that Pierre Gasly of Alpine would start at the back of the grid due to a full power unit change. However, many decisions were yet to be made going into the qualifying round due to the wet conditions at Silverstone.
George Russell leads all-British top three in qualifying at Silverstone
The beginning of Q1 saw the drivers on intermediate tyres, under the intermittent sunshine and looming dark clouds that hinted at possible rain. Valtteri Bottas was the first to take a chance and head 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 led to drivers rushing to get back on the track to 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.
This created a fascinating Q3 session, as both Astons and Alex Albon’s Williams made it to the top 10. Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg also made it through, while Max Verstappen managed to continue despite suffering damage from a trip to the gravel at Copse in Q1.
The first races in Q3 at Silverstone witnessed an all-British top three with George Russell, Lando Norris, and Lewis Hamilton. However, there is another run pending for all, which can potentially change the standings.
Norris had to abandon his final lap, while Russell managed to fend off a quicker lap from Hamilton, securing his first-ever home pole at Silverstone. This achievement also set up 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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