Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen share a Formula 1 front row for just the second time, while Ferrari will bid to stage a sensational race-day recovery, at Sunday's German GP.
A dramatic qualifying hour at Hockenheim on Saturday, in which both Ferrari cars ran into technical problems, left the door open for Mercedes and Red Bull to unexpectedly lock out the top two rows on the grid.
- Hamilton wasn't sure he would race
- Binotto: Ferrari woe 'not bad luck'
- When to tune in to Sky F1 for the race
Charles Leclerc, who had been favourite for pole, lines up 10th with team-mate Sebastian Vettel at the back of the field for his home grand prix in 20th.
With the threat of rain still lingering for Sunday afternoon, the 67-lap race - which starts at 2.10pm on Sky Sports F1 - appears to be tantalisingly poised.
"If it's mixed-up weather they are the two favourites in those conditions as well," said Sky F1's Paul Di Resta of the Hamilton-Verstappen front row.
"Absolutely box-office, let's see what happens in the first corner and second corner."
Hamilton and Verstappen have been F1's form drivers of the last year and each have a win in the last two grands prix, both of which have proved action-packed.
"I'm here to win so we battle," said Hamilton, who revealed he had been feeling unwell at Hockenheim. "Obviously I approach it with respect.
"He's experienced enough now that I don't think you really have to approach it with caution, but for sure I'll be pushing.
"But also every time I approach it [a race] anyway I always try to ensure and keep position and don't collide with anyone, so I'll try and stay as far away from him as possible."
Verstappen pipped the second Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas to the other front-row slot by 0.016s and, unlike the two Silver Arrows, starts on the grippier soft tyre.
Asked if it would be a start-line advantage, Verstappen replied: "I hope so. I'm not sure how much of a difference it's going to make on this tarmac but we'll find out.
The Dutchman added: "We can fight with that tyre and with a little bit of rain as well, that'd be spicing things up a little bit."
German GP Provisional Grid
1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
4. Pierre Gasly, Red Bull
5. Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo
6. Romain Grosjean, Haas
7. Carlos Sainz, McLaren
8. Sergio Perez, Racing Point
9. Nico Hulkenberg, Renault
10. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
11. Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
12. Kevin Magnussen, Haas
13. Daniel RIcciardo, Renault
14. Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso
15. Lance Stroll, Racing Point
16. Lando Norris, McLaren
17. Alex Albon, Toro Rosso
18. George Russell, Williams
19. Robert Kubica, Williams
20. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari
Sky Sports F1 is the home of live and exclusive F1. Find out more here to watch the 2019 season live