The title-leader bested home favourite Lewis Hamilton, who started on pole, in the spirit race to extend his championship advantage over Mercedes team-mate Russell to 43 points, and left Hamilton 47 points off the pace.
The teenage Italian then secured pole position for the grand prix later in the day, ahead of Charles Leclerc. It is an all-British second row with Lewis Hamilton in P3 and George Russell in P4.
Hamilton insists he is not thinking about winning a record eighth crown, but he will surely have sights on another home victory on Sunday. His nine victories are a record for…
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