Verstappen claims pole for Spanish GP as Russell and Hamilton collidePhilip Duncan, PA F1 Correspondent, BarcelonaLewis Hamilton collided with Mercedes team-mate George Russell as Max Verstappen raced to pole position for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton will start fifth following a bizarre coming together with Russell, who lines up in 12th, at the end of Q2 at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. Verstappen finished four tenths clear of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, with Lando Norris an impressive third for McLaren. Hamilton had to take on a replacement front wing for Q3 after he made contact with Russell in the closing stages of Q2. Russell will start one place behind Perez after the Red Bull driver also failed to make it out of Q2.

Source: Irish Independent June 03, 2023 20:00 UTC