It wasn't the fairy tale qualifying that George Russell's many fans were hoping for, but it was the next best thing for the Mercedes stand-in.

Check out our recap in pictures of Saturday's action at the Sakhir GP in Bahrain.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa (BRN) CEO of the Bahrain Economic Development Board and McLaren Shareholder. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Otmar Szafnauer (USA) Racing Point F1 Team Principal and CEO. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Andreas Seidl, McLaren Managing Director. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team with his wife Marion Grosjean (FRA). 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Robert Kubica (POL) Alfa Romeo Racing Reserve Driver. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault F1 Team. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Tiffany Cromwell (AUS) Professional Cyclist with boyfriend Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Guenther Steiner (ITA) Haas F1 Team Prinicipal with Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lawrence Stroll (CDN) Racing Point F1 Team Investor. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-20. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF1000. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team RP19. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF1000. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Daniil Kvyat (RUS) AlphaTauri AT01. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Racing Point F1 Team RP20. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT01. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Jack Aitken (GBR) / (KOR) Williams Racing. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Jack Aitken (GBR) / (KOR) Williams Racing FW43. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren with Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault F1 Team. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren with Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault F1 Team. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren with Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault F1 Team. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Jack Aitken (GBR) / (KOR) Williams Racing. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-20. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with pole sitter Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Second placed George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Third placed Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16 in qualifying parc ferme. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Paul di Resta (GBR) Sky Sports F1 Presenter in qualifying parc ferme. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault F1 Team with Alan Permane (GBR) Renault F1 Team Trackside Operations Director. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
The helmet of Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference. 05.12.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Sakhir Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
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