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F1 Barcelona GP: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to pole as Charles Leclerc crashes
Motorsport.comJune 13, 2026
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George Russell finally struck back in the 2026 Formula 1 world title fight as he ended Kimi Antonelli’s dominant streak to take pole for the Barcelona Grand Prix.Russell set a 1m14.679s for his first pole since the Melbourne opener, 0.064s quicker than second-placed Lewis Hamilton with Antonelli in third and three tenths behind his Mercedes team-mate.This came after Antonelli headed into ...