Hamilton finished fifth in a Ferrari which undoubtedly had the speed to carry him to victory.

Hamilton appeared on course to end a three-year run without taking pole only to be usurped by Norris in the closing moments.

World champion Norris edged out Lewis Hamilton in the final running before qualifying.

Kimi Antonelli cleared Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc with 10 laps remaining at Spa-Francorchamps to take his sixth win of the season.

Antonelli is now 45 points clear in the championship race.

His Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position in Belgium.

Antonelli saw off Max Verstappen by 0.317 seconds.

The seven-time world champion edged out Kimi Antonelli in qualifying for the 17-lap dash.

The Dutchman’s future has been the subject of speculation throughout the season.

Hamilton’s first Ferrari win in Barcelona closed the gap to 41 points behind Mercedes’ championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is a late retirement as British driver snaps long winless streak.

The seven-time world champion was just 0.064 seconds off clinching his first pole position since Hungary in July 2023.

The Silver Arrows have won every race this season and Russell ensured they were back on top after Lando Norris topped Friday practice for McLaren.

Hamilton, 41, has reportedly been in a relationship with the 45-year-old The Kardashians star since the start of the year.

Hamilton finished runner-up to Antonelli for the second successive race.

Antonelli, 19 years and nine months, delivered an emphatic performance.

The arrival of Kim Kardashian for her first appearance in the Formula One paddock as Hamilton’s girlfriend provided a sprinkle of stardust away from the track.

The Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took third and fourth.

Mercedes’ championship leader led the way from Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton, 41, has appeared to be in a relationship with the reality television star since the start of the year.

The 28-year-old has been with the Italian team since 2019.

The pair have gone Instagram official three months after first being linked.

The American reality star and British racing driver were first linked three months ago.

The 21-year-old has again started the season strongly for the ever-impressive Haas team.

The 41-year-old dropped behind his old foe on lap nine but they duelled again for the podium places in the closing laps of the race.

Russell will share the front of the grid with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, with McLaren occupying the second row.

Sunday’s race was moved forward by three hours to 1300 local time as F1 bosses fought to beat the forecast thunderstorms later in the afternoon.

The FIA had earlier made a rain hazard declaration ahead of Sunday’s 57-lap race.

Kimi Antonelli has won the last two races to lead the standings by nine points.

The Australian edged out Kimi Antonelli by 0.092 seconds in Suzuka with George Russell third.

The four-time world champion Red Bull driver did not finish the Chinese Grand Prix following an engine failure.

George Russell took second on the grid as Mercedes secured a second straight front-row lockout.

Hamilton had to settle for third as Russell – a winner in Australia six days ago – took the chequered flag 0.6 seconds clear of Charles Leclerlc.

Russell is leading the drivers’ standings for the first time in his career.

Russell traded the lead with Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc five times during a frenetic start.

The British driver, 28, arrived for the new campaign in Melbourne as the bookmakers’ favourite.

The seven-time Formula One champion also outlined his ambition to compete in a grand prix on African soil before the end of his career.

The 41-year-old is the most decorated driver in F1 history but he will head into Sunday’s curtain-raiser in Australia with a point to prove.

The seven-time world champion endured a difficult debut season with Ferrari, failing to secure a podium as he finished sixth in the standings.

The star-studded event was packed with famous faces both on and off the field.

The Briton made an astonishing admission after qualifying 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The seven-time world champion had been due to start 16th after he was eliminated in Q1.

The British driver set a new record around the streets of Monte Carlo to beat local hero Charles Leclerc to pole by 0.109 seconds.