Lewis Hamilton wins pole at Portimol

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 24/10/2020 at 14:52 GMT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamiton has won pole position for Sunday's Grand Prix in Portimol, Portugal. He beat Red Bull rival Max Verstappen, who took third, and Mercedes teammate Vatteri Bottas finished third.

Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Sunday's Portimol Grand Prix.

Second place went to Mercedes colleague Valtteri Bottas.

In third was Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

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Hamilton's pole is his 97th over the course of his career, and extends the record he holds. Mercedes have scored a pole in every GP so far this season.

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