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Sebastian Vettel: “This result puts us in a decent starting position for tomorrow”

By Paul Hensby
July 18, 2021
2 Mins read

Sebastian Vettel started tenth but was able to take eighth place in the first-ever Sprint Qualifying race at Silverstone on Saturday afternoon.

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"We’ll aim to carry this momentum into the race tomorrow” - Fernando Alonso

By Sudha Sundararaj
July 18, 2021
1 Mins read
Alonso and Ocon gained places to make the Sprint Qualifying race a successful experience for the Alpine F1 team
Formula 1

McLaren’s James Key: “The weekend has been a learning curve”

By Paul Hensby
July 18, 2021
1 Mins read
James Key says it has been interesting to adapt to the new Sprint Qualifying format introduced to the Formula 1 weekend this weekend at Silverstone.
Formula 1

Lando Norris: “I think we achieved everything we could've hoped for”

By Paul Hensby
July 18, 2021
2 Mins read
Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo eached gained one position during Saturday’s Sprint Qualifying race at Silverstone.
Formula 1

"We will be aiming to fight back strong in the Grand Prix proper" - Toto Wolff

By Sudha Sundararaj
July 18, 2021
2 Mins read
Toto Wolff optimistic of the chances for his team in the main race at the 2021 British Grand Prix
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Ferrari’s Laurent Mekies: “A good debut for Sprint Qualifying”

By Paul Hensby
July 18, 2021
1 Mins read
Charles Leclerc will start the British Grand Prix from fourth and Carlos Sainz Jr. from tenth after both showed good pace during Saturday’s Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone.
Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton: "We'll turn it around to find the positives and come out fighting tomorrow for the race"

By Sudha Sundararaj
July 18, 2021
2 Mins read
Hamilton and Bottas finished in second and third position in the first sprint race at the 2021 British Grand Prix
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc: “Driving flat out for 17 laps is different to what we are used to”

By Paul Hensby
July 18, 2021
3 Mins read
Charles Leclerc will start the British Grand Prix from fourth on the grid after a strong performance during the first ever Sprint Qualifying on Saturday.
Formula 1

"It's fantastic to be starting on pole for the British Grand Prix" - Red Bull's Christian Horner

By Nick Golding
July 17, 2021
2 Mins read
Mercedes nine-year run of pole position at the British Grand Prix has come to an end after Max Verstappen won the first ever Formula 1 sprint qualifying and will start from pole on Sunday. Team-mate Sergio Pérez will start from last after retiring late on.
Formula 1

"All I want is a good battle with Lewis" - Max Verstappen

By Nick Golding
July 17, 2021
3 Mins read
Max Verstappen will start the British Grand Prix from pole position after winning the first ever Formula 1 sprint. Team-mate Sergio Pérez will start from last after being the only retirement from the sprint.
Formula 1

Verstappen sprints to Pole win, Alonso Stars in First Sprint Qualifying

By Michael Tuohy
July 17, 2021
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen won the first ever sprint race in F1 history to take pole for tomorrow’s race.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen on top again during final British Grand Prix practice

By Jasmine Butler
July 17, 2021
3 Mins read
Max Verstappen looks to be in a good position going into the first sprint race of the Formula 1 calendar fter topping practice on Saturday.
Formula 1

Teams Could Gamble on Soft Tyres for Saturday’s Sprint Qualifying Race – Pirelli

By Paul Hensby
July 17, 2021
2 Mins read
Pirelli says teams will likely attack the Sprint Qualifying race at Silverstone with the medium compound tyre, although some drivers could gamble on the soft compound.
Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel: “I think we could have been a few places higher up”

By Paul Hensby
July 17, 2021
2 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel believes he could and should have qualified higher than tenth on the grid for the Sprint Qualifying race at Silverstone.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc: “We did a good job in maximizing the potential of our car”

By Paul Hensby
July 17, 2021
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc will start fourth and Carlos Sainz Jr. ninth for the first-ever Sprint Qualifying race at Silverstone on Saturday.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “I’m still confident for the rest of the weekend”

By Paul Hensby
July 17, 2021
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen missed out on a fourth consecutive pole position by just 0.075 seconds on Friday, but he still has high hopes for the rest of the Silverstone weekend.
Formula 1

The New Sprint Race Rules Explained

By Sudha Sundararaj
July 17, 2021
3 Mins read
The Rules for the new Saturday Sprint race explained ahead of the first race at the 2021 British Grand Prix
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