Lewis Hamilton and George Russell collide as Max Verstappen claims pole

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car through a curve during the third practice session for Sunday’s Spanish Formula One Grand Prix, at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Saturday, June 3, 2023. Pic:AP Photo/Joan Monfort

Lewis Hamilton collided with Mercedes team-mate George Russell as Max Verstappen raced to pole position for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Hamilton will start fifth following a bizarre coming together with Russell, who lines up in 12th, at the end of Q2 at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya.