How the internet reacted to Sakhir GP qualifying!

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20:54, 05 Dec 2020

byAdam Newton

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!

Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team

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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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Replying to @AstonMartinF1

Thank you guys 😊👊

6:11 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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Formula 1

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

6:06 PM · Dec 5, 2020

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Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team

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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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Pirelli Motorsport

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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	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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How the internet reacted to Sakhir GP qualifying!

byAdam Newton

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

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

Aldeguer cleared for MotoGP return as Brazilian GP rain threat looms

Senna tribute helmet made for Brazilian MotoGP rider ahead of home race

Lando Norris to be honoured with Madame Tussauds wax figure in London

'Adrian Newey steps down as Aston Martin team principal with Audi's Wheatley set to replace'

How F1 could exploit the April break to solve two problems at once

Briatore shrugs off Mercedes stake concerns: '25% is a passenger'

Red Bull deliver stark verdict on 'substantial' gap to Ferrari and Mercedes

Experienced figure steps up his commitment to F1

Aldeguer cleared for MotoGP return as Brazilian GP rain threat looms

Senna tribute helmet made for Brazilian MotoGP rider ahead of home race

Lando Norris to be honoured with Madame Tussauds wax figure in London

'Adrian Newey steps down as Aston Martin team principal with Audi's Wheatley set to replace'

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

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