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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Matt Gallagher

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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	242
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	183
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	183
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	159
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	155
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	112
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	106
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	51
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	35
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	25
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	6
16	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
18	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	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!"

Vasseur slams Wolff for speaking about Ferrari budget 'without any clue'

Verstappen's long run may be hiding how big Red Bull's problem is

FIA responds to Briatore's McLaren allegations after controversial Monaco ruling

Verstappen complains frustratingly to Red Bull: 'This is so bad!

Norris fumes at 'dangerous' rival who is summoned to stewards over FP2 near-miss

F1 Full Results | Italian GP FP2 sees Russell fightback

Mercedes spoils Ferrari's Monza party as Russell tops Leclerc in FP2

Stella fires stark warning at Briatore over 'insulting' McLaren allegations

Vasseur slams Wolff for speaking about Ferrari budget 'without any clue'

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