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Hartley on the sidelines for qualifying after suspension failure

Brendon Hartley will not take part in qualifying for the British Grand Prix following the Toro Rosso driver's suspension failure and subsequent massive crash in FP3.

Early in the free practice session, as it was running down Silverstone's Wellington straight, Hartley's STR13 suffered a complete front-left suspension failure under braking that violently pitched the car into the barriers.

Hamilton back on top in FP3 but Hartley has a close call

While the Kiwi fortunately escaped unhurt, the extent of the damage to his car will prevent Hartley from taking part in Saturday afternoon's qualifying.

Furthermore, according to Sky F1's Ted Kravitz, the FIA has forced Toro Rosso to change the suspension on all four corners of Pierre Gasly's STR13.lete change of

Needless to say, Gasly himself had a few questions for his team and crew after his tea mate's crash, and sought to be reassured by the safety of his car before launching his qualifying bid.

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.