George Russell’s championship dreams have been given a much-needed boost after clinching pole position for the Barcelona GP. The Brit is currently in a 66-point deficit to his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli after a disastrous fortnight – a DNF in Canada and penalties galore in Monaco. George Russell and Fernando Alonso arrive in Spain Getty ImagesRussell narrowly pipped Lewis Hamilton for pole, with Antonelli starting in third. Aussie Oscar Piastri, who won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole last year, will start from seventh position on the grid.