Lewis Hamilton wins pole for inaugural Qatar Grand Prix

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Published November 20, 2021 5:47 AM

LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have qualified 1-2 for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, setting up a showdown between the Formula One championship contenders at the very start of Sunday’s race. Hamilton won the 102nd pole of his career and fourth of the season. Hamilton trails Verstappen by 14 points in the championship fight with three races remaining. He beat Verstappen by 0.455 seconds Saturday to win the pole at Losail International Circuit. The seven-time champion said he’d been battling a stomachache since arriving in Qatar. Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz went in to Sunday under investigation for violating yellow flag rules in qualifying. Each was summoned to a pre-race meeting with stewards.

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