Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for F1s inaugural Russian GP

The Guardian

Mercedes driver wins 38th pole position of his career Team-mate Rosberg second and Williams Bottas third Concerns grow for Bianchi as family gather at bedside

Lewis Hamilton continued his domination of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix to claim the 38th pole position of his Formula One career, but only after a major error from Williams Valtteri Bottas.

After finishing comfortably quickest in the second and third practice runs around F1s newest venue, the Sochi Autodrom, Hamiltons Mercedes topped the timesheet in all three qualifying sessions and will lead away the field on Sunday.

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