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Bottas pips Hamilton to pole as incredible Hulk takes third – Sydney Morning Herald
Valtteri Bottas pipped Lewis Hamilton to pole position for 70th anniversary Grand Prix with Nico Hulkenberg qualifying a stunning third for Racing Point.
“Things are going to be a bit different to last weekend in terms of the strategy,” said Bottas, who beat Hamilton by 0.063 seconds with a last flying lap on a hot afternoon.
“My expectations for tomorrow are nothing more than to win the race.”
Pirelli have brought softer tyre compounds for Sunday’s race, meaning teams should have to do two stops rather than risking excessive wear as they did last weekend.
The front row lockout was a record-extending 67th for Mercedes, who have taken every pol…
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