{"id":2026084,"date":"2026-07-03T17:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026084"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:44:00","slug":"some-things-arent-making-sense-russell-perplexed-by-ferrari-sprint-pole-after-disappointing-silverstone-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026084","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Some things aren\u2019t making sense&#8217; Russell perplexed by Ferrari sprint pole after disappointing Silverstone result"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>&#8216;Some things aren\u2019t making sense&#8217; Russell perplexed by Ferrari sprint pole after disappointing Silverstone result<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>George Russell was left confused by Ferrari&#8217;s &#8216;surprise&#8217; pace at the British Grand Prix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Sam Hall <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-03T18:44:00+01:00\">03 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Russell qualified fifth for the Silverstone sprint race<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>George Russell was confused by Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s sprint pole-winning pace at Silverstone, with the Mercedes driver having expected to have the edge over Ferrari this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton put in a stunning lap to secure the third sprint pole of his career on Friday at the British Grand Prix. Although championship-leader Kimi Antonelli was second for Mercedes, Russell lagged behind in fifth place, with Max Verstappen and and Charles Leclerc, in the second Ferrari, also ahead of the Briton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very surprised [by Ferrari],&#8221; said Russell. &#8220;They\u2019ve been on the back foot with the PU and energy management, and here they look the best at the moment, so that\u2019s been a real surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Russell at Silverstone<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve always known they have a great chassis, but I think some things aren\u2019t quite making sense. If I were to have predicted, I would have said Ferrari would be quick last week and us to be quick this week. Obviously, Kimi did a great job, but still, Ferrari has had the upper hand all day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hamilton topped practice earlier on Friday, but was unsure that his pace would carry across into sprint qualifying, with teams rarely showing a full hand in the non-competitive sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Russell added: \u201cIt\u2019s kind of the story of the year, to be honest. Always on the back foot. Usually, come Q3, I can generally make a step. Today, that was not quite the close. It was very close to P3, but still very much off the pace of Lewis and Kimi, so I need to try and understand why that is. It\u2019s a bit strange.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-518f251b8b7bc09651a949371ce1c9d2c36acf9c0bc0a485a83a926558858a96\">  Lando Norris hails quick McLaren fix to &#8220;shocking&#8221; car in Silverstone sprint qualifying   Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Kimi Antonelli regrets leaving time &#8216;on the table&#8217; in sprint qualifying<\/h2>\n<p>Antonelli missed out on sprint pole by 0.011s from Hamilton, and while a front row starting position offers the chance to go wheel-to-wheel through the switch-back first sector, the Italian was left frustrated by time left on the track.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Hamilton pipped Antonelli to pole<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was so, so close, and it was a shame,&#8221; he said. &#8220;To be fair, SQ1 I felt a bit bad, I didn\u2019t feel great in the car, but then we made a slight balance adjustment and SQ2 felt night and day, and we suddenly were back on the pace.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8dd96389243c7f12bfe47d087142a0f6086d25b8a469505d0a02860ec2bcccd8\">  2026 F1 Silverstone: Full British GP Sprint Qualifying and Friday practice results   Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari F1 \u2018cheating\u2019 suggestion <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSQ3 there was a little bit left on the table, but it was a decent lap, and unfortunately super close to Lewis. But congrats to him, and on our side we\u2019ll focus on tomorrow now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Asked if he can fight for the win on Saturday, Antonelli added: \u201cOf course. We\u2019ll go for it and we\u2019ll try to do our best. 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\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>George Russell was left confused by Ferrari&#8217;s &#8216;surprise&#8217; pace at the British Grand Prix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>George Russell was confused by Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s sprint pole-winning pace at Silverstone, with the Mercedes driver having expected to have the edge over Ferrari this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton put in a stunning lap to secure the third sprint pole of his career on Friday at the British Grand Prix. Although championship-leader Kimi Antonelli was second for Mercedes, Russell lagged behind in fifth place, with Max Verstappen and and Charles Leclerc, in the second Ferrari, also ahead of the Briton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very surprised [by Ferrari],&#8221; said Russell. &#8220;They\u2019ve been on the back foot with the PU and energy management, and here they look the best at the moment, so that\u2019s been a real surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Russell at Silverstone<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve always known they have a great chassis, but I think some things aren\u2019t quite making sense. If I were to have predicted, I would have said Ferrari would be quick last week and us to be quick this week. Obviously, Kimi did a great job, but still, Ferrari has had the upper hand all day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hamilton topped practice earlier on Friday, but was unsure that his pace would carry across into sprint qualifying, with teams rarely showing a full hand in the non-competitive sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Russell added: \u201cIt\u2019s kind of the story of the year, to be honest. Always on the back foot. Usually, come Q3, I can generally make a step. Today, that was not quite the close. It was very close to P3, but still very much off the pace of Lewis and Kimi, so I need to try and understand why that is. It\u2019s a bit strange.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-518f251b8b7bc09651a949371ce1c9d2c36acf9c0bc0a485a83a926558858a96\">  Lando Norris hails quick McLaren fix to &#8220;shocking&#8221; car in Silverstone sprint qualifying   Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Kimi Antonelli regrets leaving time &#8216;on the table&#8217; in sprint qualifying<\/h2>\n<p>Antonelli missed out on sprint pole by 0.011s from Hamilton, and while a front row starting position offers the chance to go wheel-to-wheel through the switch-back first sector, the Italian was left frustrated by time left on the track.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Hamilton pipped Antonelli to pole<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was so, so close, and it was a shame,&#8221; he said. &#8220;To be fair, SQ1 I felt a bit bad, I didn\u2019t feel great in the car, but then we made a slight balance adjustment and SQ2 felt night and day, and we suddenly were back on the pace.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8dd96389243c7f12bfe47d087142a0f6086d25b8a469505d0a02860ec2bcccd8\">  2026 F1 Silverstone: Full British GP Sprint Qualifying and Friday practice results   Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari F1 \u2018cheating\u2019 suggestion <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSQ3 there was a little bit left on the table, but it was a decent lap, and unfortunately super close to Lewis. But congrats to him, and on our side we\u2019ll focus on tomorrow now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Asked if he can fight for the win on Saturday, Antonelli added: \u201cOf course. We\u2019ll go for it and we\u2019ll try to do our best. It\u2019s not going to be easy, but everything is on the table to do well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>George Russell was confused by Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s sprint pole-winning pace at Silverstone, with the Mercedes driver having expected to have the edge over Ferrari this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton put in a stunning lap to secure the third sprint pole of his career on Friday at the British Grand Prix. Although championship-leader Kimi Antonelli was second for Mercedes, Russell lagged behind in fifth place, with Max Verstappen and and Charles Leclerc, in the second Ferrari, also ahead of the Briton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very surprised [by Ferrari],&#8221; said Russell. &#8220;They\u2019ve been on the back foot with the PU and energy management, and here they look the best at the moment, so that\u2019s been a real surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422669_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Russell at Silverstone<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve always known they have a great chassis, but I think some things aren\u2019t quite making sense. If I were to have predicted, I would have said Ferrari would be quick last week and us to be quick this week. Obviously, Kimi did a great job, but still, Ferrari has had the upper hand all day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hamilton topped practice earlier on Friday, but was unsure that his pace would carry across into sprint qualifying, with teams rarely showing a full hand in the non-competitive sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Russell added: \u201cIt\u2019s kind of the story of the year, to be honest. Always on the back foot. Usually, come Q3, I can generally make a step. Today, that was not quite the close. It was very close to P3, but still very much off the pace of Lewis and Kimi, so I need to try and understand why that is. It\u2019s a bit strange.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-518f251b8b7bc09651a949371ce1c9d2c36acf9c0bc0a485a83a926558858a96\">  Lando Norris hails quick McLaren fix to &#8220;shocking&#8221; car in Silverstone sprint qualifying   Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Kimi Antonelli regrets leaving time &#8216;on the table&#8217; in sprint qualifying<\/h2>\n<p>Antonelli missed out on sprint pole by 0.011s from Hamilton, and while a front row starting position offers the chance to go wheel-to-wheel through the switch-back first sector, the Italian was left frustrated by time left on the track.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422706_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Hamilton pipped Antonelli to pole<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was so, so close, and it was a shame,&#8221; he said. &#8220;To be fair, SQ1 I felt a bit bad, I didn\u2019t feel great in the car, but then we made a slight balance adjustment and SQ2 felt night and day, and we suddenly were back on the pace.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8dd96389243c7f12bfe47d087142a0f6086d25b8a469505d0a02860ec2bcccd8\">  2026 F1 Silverstone: Full British GP Sprint Qualifying and Friday practice results   Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari F1 \u2018cheating\u2019 suggestion <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSQ3 there was a little bit left on the table, but it was a decent lap, and unfortunately super close to Lewis. But congrats to him, and on our side we\u2019ll focus on tomorrow now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Asked if he can fight for the win on Saturday, Antonelli added: \u201cOf course. We\u2019ll go for it and we\u2019ll try to do our best. It\u2019s not going to be easy, but everything is on the table to do well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1100115\/1\/some-things-arent-making-sense-russell-perplexed-ferrari-sprint-pole-after&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] &#8216;Some things aren\u2019t making sense&#8217; Russell perplexed by Ferrari sprint pole after disappointing Silverstone result George Russell was left confused by Ferrari&#8217;s &#8216;surprise&#8217; pace at the British Grand Prix Sam Hall 03 Jul 2026 Share Russell qualified fifth for the Silverstone sprint race \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images Add as a preferred source George Russell [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-2026084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2026084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026084\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2026084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2026084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2026084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}