Carlos Sainz Jnr took pole position in a qualifying session full of surprises as Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were eliminated in Q2.
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Sainz denies Verstappen by one-hundredth to put Ferrari on pole at home
2023 Italian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr sent the Tifosi into rapture at Monza by pipping Max Verstappen to pole position for the Italian Grand Prix.
Verstappen beats Norris to pole in incident-filled Dutch GP qualifying
2023 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen maintained his perfect record of home pole positions at Zandvoort, beating Lando Norris in an eventful qualifying.
Verstappen crushes rivals in wet Spa qualifying but penalty hands pole to Leclerc
2023 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc will start on pole position for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen set the quickest time in qualifying.
Hamilton stuns Verstappen to take first pole since 2021 by 0.003 seconds
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix by pipping Max Verstappen by just three-thousandths of a second.
Verstappen beats McLarens for pole as Perez suffers Q1 elimination
2023 British Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen took pole position for the British Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as his team mate Sergio Perez was eliminated from Q1.
Verstappen pips Leclerc to pole as track limits errors doom Perez to 15th
2023 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onWhile Max Verstappen narrowly claimed his fourth pole position in a row, his team mate failed to reach Q3 for the fourth weekend running.
Verstappen on pole, Hulkenberg snatches second in wet Canadian GP qualifying
2023 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen secured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix as Nico Hulkenberg took second on the grid in a dramatic wet qualifying session.
Verstappen easily takes pole in Barcelona as Perez fails to reach Q3
2023 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen secured a comfortable pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix as team mate Sergio Perez was eliminated from Q2.
Verstappen pips Alonso to take Monaco Grand Prix pole in qualifying thriller
2023 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen denied Fernando Alonso pole position by just 0.084s after a thrilling qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Perez on pole, Verstappen ninth as Leclerc crash ends qualifying
2023 Miami Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSergio Perez secured pole position in Miami after Charles Leclerc crashed, leaving Max Verstappen down in ninth place.
Leclerc beats Red Bull pair to put Ferrari on pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc seized pole position for Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, beating both Red Bulls to put Ferrari ahead for the first time this year.
Verstappen beats Mercedes drivers to pole after Perez slips up in Q1
2023 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen saw off a surprise challenge from Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to take pole after Sergio Perez went out early in Q1.
Perez on pole after Verstappen’s driveshaft fails, Alonso inherits second from Leclerc
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSergio Perez secured pole position in Saudi Arabia for a second year in a row after team mate Max Verstappen was eliminated in 15th after a driveshaft failure.
Verstappen leads Red Bull front row lock-out after Leclerc sits out last run
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen secured pole position ahead of Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez for the opening round of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain.
Verstappen beats Perez to Abu Dhabi pole ahead of Ferraris
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen beat Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez to take pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of the two Ferraris.
Magnussen takes shock sprint race pole position in rain-hit qualifying session
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onKevin Magnussen secured a stunning pole position for the Interlagos sprint race after a red flag ensured he beat Max Verstappen to the fastest time.
Verstappen beats Mercedes pair to pole after Russell ruins final lap
2022 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen took pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix after beating the Mercedes drivers of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton by three-tenths of a second.
Sainz snatches pole while Leclerc’s penalty promotes Verstappen to second
2022 United States Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr secured his third career pole position at the United States Grand Prix, ahead of team mate Charles Leclerc, who will start 12th after a penalty.
Verstappen beats Ferraris to pole but faces investigation for Norris incident
2022 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen is set to line up on pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, but is being investigated for an incident with Lando Norris.