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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Philip Duncan

EXPLAINED: George russell eases to pole position for sprint race in china - The Real Truth

George Russell has taken pole position for the first sprint race of the year (Vincent Thian/AP) - (AP)

George Russell carried over his winning momentum from Australia to land a crushing pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Russell laid down a championship marker to win Formula One’s season-opening race and he now looks set to dominate the second round in Shanghai.

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