SHANGHAI, March 13 (Reuters) - Formula One championship leader George Russell put Mercedes on pole position for the first sprint race of the season in China on Friday in a provisional front row lockout with teammate Kimi Antonelli.

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Formula ​One championship leader George Russell put Mercedes on pole position for the first ‌sprint race of the season in China on Friday in a provisional front row lockout with teammate Kimi Antonelli.

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