Carlos Sainz hits first pole. Leclerc third behind Verstappen

First pole for Carlos Sainz

Spectacular qualifying in the rain at Silverstone.

Carlos Sainz surprised everyone by going for the first career pole position.

The Spaniard took the first position on the grid at the last attempt in qualifying for the British GP with a time of 1′ 40″ 983. Behind him chase world leader Max Verstappen and the other Ferrarista Charles Leclerc, with times of 1′ 41″ 055 and 1′ 41″ 298, respectively. The other Red Bull driven by Sergio Perez will start fourth.

Below are the top 10 grid positions at Silverstone:

1 Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari) 1′ 40″ 983″
2 Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull) 1′ 41″ 055
3 Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 1′ 41″ 298
4 Sergio PEREZ (Red Bull) 1′ 41″ 616
5 Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 1′ 41″ 995
6 Lando NORRIS (McLaren) 1′ 42″ 084
7 Fernando ALONSO (Alpine) 1′ 42″ 116
8 George RUSSELL (Mercedes) 1′ 42″ 161
9 Guanyu ZHOU (Alfa Romeo) 1′ 42″ 719
10 Nicolas LATIFI (Williams) 2′ 03″ 425