The pilot “Mercedes” Lewis Hamilton won the qualification on the home stage of the Formula 1.
The main surprise of the first segment are the technical problems of Daniel ricciardo – the Australian did not manage to show competitive fastest lap and closed the final Protocol of qualifications. In addition to Riccardo of fighting has left Stroll, Magnussen, Wehrlein and Ericsson.
The second segment was the last for Palmer, Kvyat, Sainz Jr, Alonso and Mass that is due to unscheduled engine upgrade was fined 30 positions.
In the top 10 in full strength moved “Mercedes”, “Ferrari”, “Force India”, and one racer “Red bull”, “Renault”, “McLaren” and “Haas”.
In the final qualifying races in a second from Hamilton was able to resist only Raikkonen, Vettel and Bottas. British driver in one of the episodes was blocked by Grosjean and threatened his pole. However, the stewards found the actions of the Hamilton violations of the rules.
The co-pilot of the Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas due to an unscheduled gearbox replacement Grand Prix of great Britain will start in ninth position.
Grand Prix of great Britain. Qualifying results:
1. Lewis Hamilton (“Mercedes”) — 1:26.600
2. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) +0.547
3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) +0.756
4. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) +0.776
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +1.530
6. Nico Hulkenberg (“Reno”) +2.256
7. Sergio Perez (“Force India”) +2.302
8. Esteban Windows (“Force India”) +2.474
9. Stoffel Vandorn (“McLaren”) +2.818
10. Romain Grosjean (“Haas”) +2.949
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