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Sainz snatches first F1 pole from Verstappen in wet British GP Qualy

Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula 1 pole position after snatching the fastest time off Max Verstappen in a thrilling wet British GP qualifying. With heavy rain falling at Silverstone, title leader Verstappen had dominated the shootout for Red Bull and appeared to have Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton as his closest challengers - before Sainz found pace with his last lap. "No way! I didn't expect that one!" said Sainz, who was 0.072s faster than Verstappen to seal his first pole on his 151st attempt. Leclerc spun on his final attempt and was three-tenths off in third, ahead of Sergio Perez. Mercedes' pace in practice and Q2 - when Hamilton was just behind Verstappen - failed...
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