F1 2020: Lewis Hamilton Survives Sochi Scare To Claim Russian Grand Prix Pole

Lewis Hamilton boosted his chances of claiming a record-equalling race win at the Russian Grand Prix as he secured pole position바카라 웹사이트in바카라 웹사이트Sochi. (More Sports News)

The Mercedes driver바카라 웹사이트triumphed last time out at the Tuscan Grand Prix in Mugello바카라 웹사이트to take his career tally of Formula One victories to 90, just one behind the legendary Michael Schumacher's haul.

Championship leader Hamilton appears바카라 웹사이트right바카라 웹사이트on course to match Schumacher on Sunday now after smashing the track record, albeit only after coming through a dramatic session that so nearly saw him miss out on Q3, followed by a nervy trip to see the race stewards.

A spin for Sebastian Vettel led to a red flag in the closing minutes, forcing Hamilton to contend바카라 웹사이트with traffic as he looked to cross the line upon the restart in time to get one more lap in.

The Briton바카라 웹사이트duly managed it, despite a brief trip off the track,바카라 웹사이트then rose from fourth at the end of Q2 to바카라 웹사이트finish comfortably quickest, producing a fastest lap of 1:31.304.바카라 웹사이트

However, Hamilton's position was바카라 웹사이트put into doubt바카라 웹사이트when he바카라 웹사이트was one of four drivers to be summoned to바카라 웹사이트see the바카라 웹사이트stewards바카라 웹사이트for바카라 웹사이트failing to return to the track in the바카라 웹사이트correct manner.

Valtteri Bottas appeared set to start alongside his team-mate but Max Verstappen denied Mercedes an바카라 웹사이트eighth successive바카라 웹사이트front-row lockout, the Red Bull driver snatching second place.

Sergio Perez produced an impressive Q3 performance to take fourth place, while Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz will start on the third row of the grid.

Esteban Ocon and Lando Norris ended up seventh and eighth respectively, ahead of the바카라 웹사이트AlphaTauri of Pierre바카라 웹사이트Gasly. Alex Albon in the second Red Bull rounded out the provisional top 10, subject to Hamilton's hearing with the officials.