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F1·July 4, 2026 12:47 PM ET

Hadjar out-qualifies Verstappen in all three sessions at Silverstone

The rookie has Verstappen covered all weekend.

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What happened: Isack Hadjar beat Max Verstappen in every qualifying session at the British Grand Prix, sweeping all three segments at Silverstone. Hadjar will line up fifth on Sunday's grid.

Why it matters: Out-qualifying a multiple world champion across an entire qualifying hour is a statement result for a driver in his first season at the sharp end. It extends a breakout stretch for Hadjar, who took his maiden podium in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix last month and continues to close the gap to the established front-runners.

By the numbers: Hadjar starts P5 on Sunday, behind pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

What to watch: Watch whether Hadjar can convert P5 into another podium challenge in Sunday's British Grand Prix, and how Verstappen recovers from further back on the grid.

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