George Russell will start from pole position at the Catalan Grand Prix. The Briton set the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday, giving Mercedes their seventh consecutive pole position this season. Lewis Hamilton will start from second place. The British driver slotted in between the two Mercedes, preventing the German team from locking out the front row. Hamilton had already set the fastest time in Q1. Charles Leclerc, however, had a disastrous end to the session. The Monegasque driver lost control of his Ferrari and was unable to avoid the wall, just as he did at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Mercedes continues its streak
Mercedes continues to set the pace on Saturdays. After Australia and Canada, George Russell once again topped the timesheets. Pole position was decided by a mere 64 thousandths of a second. Russell edged out Hamilton by a hair, but that margin was enough to secure him the best possible starting position on Sunday.
Hamilton denies Mercedes a front-row one-two
Despite Russell's pole position, Mercedes will not field both cars on the front row. Lewis Hamilton managed to slot in between Russell and Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli, who has struggled since the start of the weekend, will ultimately start from third position. He will therefore not start on the front row for the first time this season.
Norris alongside Antonelli
Lando Norris will partner Kimi Antonelli on the second row. The McLaren driver qualified fourth. Behind them, the two Red Bulls will start side-by-side on the third row. Max Verstappen qualified fifth, just ahead of Isack Hajjar in sixth.
Piastri only seventh, Hülkenberg in Q3
Oscar Piastri will start seventh. He is ahead of Liam Lawson, eighth, who confirms the good result obtained in Monaco with Racing Bulls.
Nico Hülkenberg completes the top 9 in his Audi. The German reached Q3 for the first time this season.
Leclerc trapped, Ferrari falls back
The session took a dramatic turn for Charles Leclerc after he lost control of his Ferrari. The Monegasque driver was unable to prevent his car from crashing into the wall. This accident cost Ferrari a better qualifying result and already complicates Leclerc's race, as he will have to fight his way back on Sunday at a circuit where starting position remains crucial.
The Spanish Grand Prix can be followed this Sunday from 15pm on Canal+.

