: Formula One: Hamilton wins Tuscan GP pole, Bottas comes second as Mercedes book front row #IndiaNEWS Lewis Hamilton claimed a record-increasing 95th pole position on Saturday when he outpaced Mercedes

Formula One: Hamilton wins Tuscan GP pole, Bottas comes second as Mercedes book front row #IndiaNEWS
Lewis Hamilton claimed a record-increasing 95th pole position on Saturday when he outpaced Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to seize the prime grid position in qualifying for Sunday’s inaugural Tuscan Grand Prix.It was the series leader and six-time champion’s seventh pole in eight races this year as Mercedes continued their dominant run to nine poles out of nine this season with an eighth consecutive front row lockout.Bottas had been fastest in all three practice sessions, but he was unable to maintain his superiority over the Briton in the decisive hour albeit that his second run was affected by yellow flags after Esteban Ocon spun in his Renault.Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third ahead of his team-mate Alex Albon with Charles Leclerc claiming fifth for Ferrari, as they celebrate their 1000th Grand Prix at their own circuit.Sergio Perez, who faces a one-place grid penalty for his brush with Kimi Raikkonen on Friday, qualified sixth ahead of his Racing Point team-mate Lance Stroll, Daniel Ricciardo of Renault, Carlos Sainz of McLaren and Ocon.“It’s been a very tough weekend,??? said Hamilton. “And I’m very grateful to my team because it has been so close with Valtteri and Max, but what a circuit this is!???Bottas said he felt certain he would...Read more

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