How the internet reacted to Sakhir GP qualifying!

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20:54, 05 Dec 2020

The qualifying session for the Sakhir Grand Prix was an exciting one as George Russell just missed out on a stunning Mercedes debut pole position to teammate Valtteri Bottas. Here are some of the best tweets from the session!

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Errr... guys? Are you seeing this?!

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5:33 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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#Charles16 🗣 “ It was really good. It was really good” 😍 P2 for the moment, 5 minutes left into #Q3. #SakhirGP

5:54 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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Thank you guys 😊👊

6:11 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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Bottas ↕️ 0.026s ↕️ Russell #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 #F1

6:06 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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If you thought @GeorgeRussell63 was struggling with height issues this weekend, wait until you meet our giant mechanic on Drive to Survive... #F1 #SakhirGP

5:28 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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With size 11 shoes George would’ve got pole

6:15 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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Charles's reaction when Will asked him what the issues were, because he came to give the interviews before the end of Q3 😂

7:12 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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Wow…we have a 53-second lap in #F1! With the lap being so short, the gaps between the cars shrink. Every corner counts, because there are so few of them…

5:31 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

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How the internet reacted to Sakhir GP qualifying!

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Perez: "We maximised out potential" with P5 in qualifying

Wolff on Russell: "He doesn't fit in the cockpit!"

Verstappen and Red Bull: the slight cracks begin pointing to inevitable outcome

Red Bull issues stark conclusion despite Canada breakthrough

F1 Today: Russell makes striking Antonelli statement, McLaren explains Norris DNF

Canada GP Winners and Losers as McLaren make mistake and Antonelli extends run

Multiple spectators hospitalised after crash at Isle of Man TT

Hamilton and Verstappen on Antonelli title advice: 'I'm not going to give him any more pointers"

Stella reveals truth behind McLaren’s risky tyre gamble in Canada

Russell makes striking title admission as Antonelli widens gap after Canada

Verstappen and Red Bull: the slight cracks begin pointing to inevitable outcome

Red Bull issues stark conclusion despite Canada breakthrough

F1 Today: Russell makes striking Antonelli statement, McLaren explains Norris DNF

Canada GP Winners and Losers as McLaren make mistake and Antonelli extends run

Popular on GPBlog

Hamilton and Verstappen on Antonelli title advice: 'I'm not going to give him any more pointers"

F1 Today: Russell makes striking Antonelli statement, McLaren explains Norris DNF

Red Bull Racing hits back at furious Russell with cheeky reply

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Perez: "We maximised out potential" with P5 in qualifying

Wolff on Russell: "He doesn't fit in the cockpit!"