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F1·PREVIEW·July 5, 2026 02:09 AM ET

Alpine, Haas and Williams Miss Q3 at Silverstone

Williams faces a back-row recovery drive.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 51 min read
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Out in Q2 ❌ 11) Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi 12) Pierre Gasly, Alpine 13) Nico Hulkenberg, Audi 14) Oliver Bearman, Haas 15)

What happened: Alpine, Haas and both Williams entries were eliminated in Q2 of British Grand Prix qualifying. They will start 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th, respectively.

Why it matters: Missing Q3 leaves all three teams chasing positions from the midfield. Williams faces the steepest task with both cars starting on the final row among the 16 qualifiers.

By the numbers: Alpine qualified 12th, Haas 14th and Williams 15th and 16th. The four entries were separated by 1.278 seconds in Q2.

What to watch: Race strategy and the opening laps will shape their chances of advancing through the field at Silverstone.

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