Antonelli takes pole in Chinese GP qualifying
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen said his RB22 Formula One car is "completely undrivable," after qualifying eighth for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix and a torrid sprint race earlier in the day.
While the Kiwi driver was exceptional to take seventh in the 19-lap sprint race earlier on Saturday, a yellow flag in qualifying robbed Lawson of any chance to better his time, an
Mercedes continued their flying start into the Formula One season when George Russell beat team-mate Kimi Antonelli for pole position in Saturday's sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix. Russell clocked 1 minute 31.
George Russell edges Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to claim pole, while world champion Lando Norris qualifies sixth in Melbourne
Liam Lawson will start Formula One’s China sprint race in 13th, after being eliminated in the second stage of qualifying in Shanghai. A year on from qualifying last in both the sprint and grand prix at the same race weekend,
Mercedes continues to enjoy a clear race pace advantage over the rest of the grid while Max Verstappen is looking to turn around a concerning start to the weekend ahead of qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.