# Russell Claims Pole as Drama Rocks Barcelona

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Podcast: [NASCAR News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012)
Published: 2026-06-13T16:11:35+00:00
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George Russell stunned the field with pole position at the Barcelona Grand Prix, narrowly beating teammate Lewis Hamilton in a nail-biting session interrupted by a red flag. Running on worn tires, Russell reclaimed his form and claimed his third pole of the season — a historic 150th pole for Mercedes. Hamilton, now in second, celebrated his best qualifying result since joining Ferrari, praising the team’s upgrades and readiness for race day. The drama didn’t stop there — Charles Leclerc crashed hard, triggering the red flag, while Verstappen, Piastri, and others battled within tenths for position. With the top 10 tightly packed, expect fireworks on Sunday as the grid lines up for a fiercely contested race. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/16678744e35271a9

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