Lewis Hamilton mastered a tricky track surface at Autodromo do Algarve to beat his team mate to pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix.
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Bottas sees off Hamilton and Verstappen for Nurburgring pole
2020 Eifel Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas saw off a challenge from Max Verstappen to continue Mercedes’ run of pole positions at the Nurburgring.
Hamilton beats Verstappen to pole after Q2 drama – but faces investigation
2020 Russian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton came close to being eliminated in Q2 but bounced back to claim pole position for the Russian Grand Prix. However he is under investigation for an infringement in Q1.
Hamilton denies Bottas pole position after Ocon spin
2020 Tuscan Grand Prix Ferrari 1000 qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the Tuscan Grand Prix following a close fight with team mate Valtteri Bottas.
Mercedes party on as Hamilton leads another one-two after ‘quali mode’ ban
2020 Italian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two in qualifying as the ban on ‘quali mode’ made no difference to their dominance at Monza.
Dominant Hamilton breaks Spa track record with pole position
2020 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton beat team mate Valtteri Bottas by over half a second in qualifying at Spa, and dedicated his 93rd career pole position to the late actor Chadwick Boseman.
Hamilton leads all-Mercedes front row as Verstappen lines up to attack from third
2020 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two in qualifying ahead of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. However Sebastian Vettel again failed to make the cut for Q3.
Bottas snatches pole from Hamilton as Hulkenberg puts Racing Point third
2020 70th Anniversary Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas took pole position from Lewis Hamilton with the final lap of qualifying, securing a front-row lock-out for Mercedes.
Hamilton spins his way to record-breaking pole position
2020 British Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton bounced back from a spin in Q2 to claim pole position for the British Grand Prix, breaking the track record as he did.
Hamilton smashes track record for pole as Racing Point sweep second row
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton beat the Hungaroring track record by over a second as he took pole position.
Hamilton smashes field by 1.2s in rain for Styrian Grand Prix pole
2020 Styrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onAn exceptional performance by Lewis Hamilton at a rain-lashed Red Bull Ring saw the Mercedes driver take pole position by 1.2 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen.
Bottas beats Hamilton to pole despite last-lap spin
2020 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Austrian GP despite spinning on his final run.
Hamilton on pole as last-lap mix-up costs Leclerc his final run
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton will start the season finale from pole position but a mix-up at Ferrari meant Charles Leclerc did not start his final lap.
Verstappen dominates qualifying for Brazilian Grand Prix pole
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen led all three stages of qualifying at Interlagos to take pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Bottas beats Vettel by a hundredth to take Mercedes’ first pole since Germany
2019 United States Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas took pole position for the United States Grand Prix while team mate and championship rival Lewis Hamilton could only manage fifth.
Verstappen claims pole as Bottas crashes on last lap
2019 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix after Valtteri Bottas ended qualifying by crashing on his final lap.
Vettel storms to record-breaking pole at windy Suzuka
2019 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel set a new track record as he beat team mate Charles Leclerc and the Mercedes pair to pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Leclerc makes it four-in-a-row with crushing Sochi pole
2019 Russian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc held sway throughout qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix and claimed his fourth consecutive pole position by four tenths of a second.
Leclerc takes Singapore pole from Vettel with final lap
2019 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix away from his team mate Sebastian Vettel with the final lap of qualifying.
“What a mess”: Leclerc on pole after farcical end to qualifying
2019 Italian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc will start the Italian Grand Prix from pole position after a farcical conclusion to qualifying at Monza.