Russell made a splash with his first career pole

Britain’s George Russell (Mercedes) won his first F1 pole position this Saturday after qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of Spaniard Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari and Monegasque Charles Leclerc. A year after winning the Hungaroring, Frenchman Esteban Ocon (alpinist) takes a promising fifth place.

Thunderbolt on the Hungaroring. While pole position seemed promised to Carlos Sainz, George Russell delivered an insane result on the final lap. winning the first pole position of his caree...