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Max Verstappen took full control of proceedings on Saturday as he bounced back to top the times ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the final free practice for Sunday's British Grand Prix
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#BREAKING Carlos Sainz takes first career pole at British Grand Prix 
#UPDATE Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will start in pole position for the first time in Formula One in Sunday's #BritishGrandPrix after posting the fastest lap in qualifying
So the Red Bull attempt to have Hamilton's #F1 #britishgrandprix penalty increased has failed. Here is a short thread explaining why and the impressive lengths Red Bull went to for the case - including a special test run.
Red Bull conducted a private test run at Silverstone on 22nd June, with Alex Albon at the wheel of a RB15. This test run took place during the opening days of. @FormulaStudent - disturbing the scrutineers at Copse Corner!
There was confusion about why Red Bull would be running such fast laps with Alex Albon on a circuit the championship had just been to. But it is now very clear what they were doing.
