George Russell led a house one-two-three in British Grand Prix qualifying from Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Russell beat Hamilton to pole place by 0.171 seconds with Norris, second to Russell after the primary laps within the remaining session, 0.211secs off the tempo after failing to finish his second lap.
Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen was fourth quickest, combating a automobile broken by a run by way of the Copse gravel lure within the moist first session.
It’s the first time three British drivers have been on the entrance of the grid at their residence grand prix since 1962, when Jim Clark was on pole from John Surtees and Innes Eire.
The session began within the rain, and kind of dried progressively all through regardless of gentle rain returning at one level, however Russell, Hamilton and Norris have seemed fast all weekend.
The consequence, regardless of the combined situations and unusually chilly situations of simply 14C, can be additional affirmation of a Mercedes revival in latest races following a sequence of upgrades to their automobile.
Russell, winner in Austria final weekend after Norris and Verstappen collided whereas preventing for the lead, mentioned: “What a sense. Firstly of this 12 months, I don’t assume we might even have dreamt of being on pole there. On pole with Lewis and Lando high three, it’s simply mega.”
Hamilton mentioned: “Three Brits within the high three is unimaginable. George did such an excellent job. We didn’t count on to be on the entrance row this weekend. That is large for our staff.
“The automobile felt nice, it was nearly getting a tyre temperatures in the best place.
“There was nonetheless time left on the desk, which George managed to search out, however with the situations we are able to work collectively to maintain Lando behind.”
Norris admitted he had made a mistake which compelled him to abort his remaining lap – he was within the pits when Russell and Hamilton secured the entrance row.
Norris mentioned: “I’m proud of P3. Three Brits lock out the highest three, so fairly cool right here. Good laps by George and Lewis each. They did a superb job.
“Slightly mistake on my half on the finish however P3 remains to be good.”
