- Finn faster than Briton by 0.256sec at the Nürburgring
- Verstappen third for Red Bull, Ferrari’s Leclerc fourth
Matching one of Formula One’s greatest records dominated the buildup surrounding Lewis Hamilton before the Eifel Grand Prix but with his Mercedes teammate, Valtteri Bottas, taking pole position, the world champion has banished any consideration of celebration until the job is done.
In the chill October air of the Nürburgring, Bottas gave notice that Hamilton, who qualified second, will have to be fired up on Sunday to claim the necessary victory, and the Briton acknowledged he has work to do.
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/10/valtteri-bottas-beats-lewis-hamilton-eifel-f1-gp-pole-mercedes under the title “Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton to claim Eifel F1 GP pole for Mercedes”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
