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Russell takes pole position at Barcelona, Hamilton on front row
F1TechnicalJune 13, 2026
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Under the powerful Spanish sun, George Russell proved upbeat after topping qualifying and securing pole for the Grand Prix at Barcelona. Lewis Hamilton was a similarly happy chap as second place will put him right in between the Mercedes duo for the race start.