F1 qualifying results – Verstappen on pole, Alonso 5th, Hamilton 7th

It meant all three drivers only had time for one hot lap, and they failed to come close to Verstappen’s initial time. Russell was able to pip his team-mate as Hamilton struggled to get the most out of his W14.

But there was a surprise in the Ferrari garage when Leclerc jumped out of his car with time still left in the session to put in another lap, meaning only Carlos Sainz or Sergio Perez would be able to topple Verstappen.

Perez came closest, making it a Red Bull front-row lockout with Sainz only able to take fourth. Alonso ended up splitting the Ferraris and Mercedes drivers to take fifth as Russell and Hamilton will start Sunday’s race in sixth and seventh respectively.

Top 10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Perez, Alonso, Russell, Sainz, Hamilton, Stroll, Hulkenberg, Ocon