Bottas edges out Hamilton, Verstappen in sprint qualifying

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Published September 10, 2021 7:52 AM

By DANIELLA MATAR
Associated Press

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Valtteri Bottas has edged out Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and championship leader Max Verstappen at the Temple of Speed in the return of sprint qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Bottas’ final lap saw him beat Hamilton by .096 seconds in a qualifying session that set the grid for Formula One′s second-ever sprint to determine the starting lineup for Sunday’s main race. Red Bull driver Verstappen was .411 behind the Finn. The sprints will be over 100 kilometers and the top three finishers will also receive points toward the championship.

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