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Hamilton claims Russian GP pole after near Q2 elimination

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Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the Russian Grand Prix after nearly missing Q3 following a messy session in Q2, which included a red flag after Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel crashed.

Hamilton will be joined on the front row by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Pos. Driver Team Time
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:31:304
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.563
3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +0.652
4 Sergio Perez Racing Point +1.013
5 Daniel Ricciardo Renault +1.060
6 Carlos Sainz McLaren +1.246
7 Esteban Ocon Renault +1.320
8 Lando Norris McLaren +1.543
9 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +1.696
10 Alex Albon Red Bull +1.704
11 Charles Leclerc Ferrari Q2
12 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri Q2
13 Lance Stroll Racing Point Q2
14 George Russell Williams Q2
15 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari Q2
16 Romain Grosjean Haas Q1
17 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Q1
18 Kevin Magnussen Haas Q1
19 Nicholas Latifi Williams Q1
20 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Q1

Hamilton's track-record lap during Q3 secured him his fifth consecutive pole position, eighth of the season, and the 96th of his F1 career.

However, he remains under investigation for a Q1 track-limits infringement.

Hamilton will attempt to win his 91st race Sunday, which would equal Michael Schumacher for the all-time F1 record.

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