Full results qualifying: Costly mistake by Hamilton, Norris with first pole

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15:49, 25 Sep 2021

It's Lando Norris grabbing his first pole position of his career in Russia. He trumps Carlos Sainz in the battle for the fastest lap at the Sochi Autodrom. Max Verstappen didn't come into action, because he was going to start last anyway.

Surprising results in Russia

The entire top three was surprising. Behind Norris and Sainz, George Russell will start from P3. Only on the fourth spot do we see Lewis Hamilton again, who made a mistake in qualifying which may have cost him the pole position. Daniel Ricciardo and Fernando Alonso ensure that we find Valtteri Bottas only on P7.

It was a disappointing qualifying session for Red Bull Racing. Max Verstappen already knew he would start from the back of the grid and was out of action at the Sochi Autodrom, so hopes were pinned on Sergio Perez. He was unable to make a move on Saturday and will start from ninth position.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	302
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	236
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	199
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	186
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	179
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	163
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	120
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	86
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	59
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	37
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	27
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	20
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	7
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	7
17	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	7
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	1
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

Full results qualifying: Costly mistake by Hamilton, Norris with first pole

Surprising results in Russia

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