— It’s crazy that we both start at the front. We are in a luxurious position where we might be able to share strategy and go for the win, says Russell.
However, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was second in the sprint behind Russell, but an engine change means he is moved five places back at the start of Sunday’s race. This means that Hamilton, who was third in the sprint, seizes the second starting position.
Russell fought for a long time with already clear world champion Max Verstappen for first place in the sprint. However, the Red Bull driver would see both Hamilton and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz pass and Verstappen finished fourth.
Dane Kevin Magnussen, who drives for Haas, qualified first for the sprint but finished eighth.