The F1 rule that gave pole to Russell over Verstappen after setting the same time

However, it was the Mercedes driver who got pole position, his second in F1 following on from his maiden one in Hungary in 2022.It was the first time since 1997 that fans witnessed such a situation. What happens when two F1 drivers set the same time in qualifying?The fourth paragraph of Article 39.4 of the FIA F1 Sporting Regulations, i.e. (iv), states that: "If two or more drivers set identical ...Keep reading