Sebastian Vettel denied Lewis Hamilton a record-breaking seventh pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with the final lap of a dramatic session.
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Hamilton takes pole from Bottas as Ferrari error leaves Leclerc 16th
2019 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix but an error by Ferrari saw Charles Leclerc go out in Q1.
Bottas denies Hamilton by six-tenths to take third pole position in a row
2019 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas scored his third consecutive pole position in a row, beating team mate Lewis Hamilton by six tenths of a second in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Bottas leads Mercedes sweep of Baku front row after Leclerc crashes
2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas took pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc crashes, causing one of two red flags in a disrupted session.
Bottas denies Hamilton pole for 1,000th championship round
2019 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas beat team mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix by just two-hundredths of a second. The Ferraris will start behind them.
Leclerc beats Vettel to take first pole position
2019 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc took his first Formula 1 pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Hamilton takes sixth consecutive Australian GP pole
2019 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the sixth year in a row for the Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes swept the front row at Albert Park.
Hamilton on pole as Mercedes sweep front row for finale
2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took his 11th pole position of the 2018 season in Abu Dhabi as Mercedes swept the front row of the grid for the season finale.
Controversy reigns as Hamilton beats frustrated Vettel to Brazil pole
2018 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix ahead of Sebastian Vettel but both courted controversy during the rain-affected session.
Ricciardo denies Verstappen his first pole position
2018 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo stunned team mate Max Verstappen by beating him to pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix by two-hundredths of a second.
Hamilton on pole after Ferrari battle in Austin
2018 United States Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the 2018 United States Grand Prix after trading lap records with Kimi Raikkonen throughout the sessions.
Hamilton on pole, Vettel ninth after rain in qualifying
2018 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton grabbed his eighth pole position in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix but a slip-up in a wet Q3 left his championship rival Sebastian Vettel only ninth.
Bottas leads Mercedes front row lock-out in Russia
2018 Russian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas denied Lewis Hamilton pole position for the Russian Grand Prix and led a Mercedes sweep of the front row of the grid.
Hamilton storms to pole ahead of Verstappen in Singapore
2018 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix with a stunning lap ahead of Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel.
Raikkonen sets F1’s fastest-ever lap to lead Ferrari one-two at Monza
2018 Italian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onKimi Raikkonen broke Juan Pablo Montoya’s 14-year-old record for the fastest ever lap in an official Formula 1 session as he took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix.
Hamilton snatches pole as Force India star at damp Spa
2018 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position after a rain shower hit Spa-Francorchamps in the latter stages of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Hamilton masters wet conditions for Hungarian Grand Prix pole
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix with a perfectly-timed lap on a very wet Hungaroring.
Vettel on pole at home as problem halts Hamilton in Q1
2018 German Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel has taken pole at Hockenheim, while rival Lewis Hamilton damages car to go out in Q1.
Hamilton takes pole at home by 44 thousandths of a second
2018 British Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed pole position again at Silverstone by the slender margin of 44 thousandths of a second.
Bottas wins tight all-Mercedes fight for pole in Austria
2018 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas made best use of Mercedes’ upgraded W09 to take his first pole position of 2018 by a tiny margin over team mate Lewis Hamilton.