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Lewis Hamilton on pole for French Grand Prix

Published: 23 Jun 2018 - 05:35 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 07:11 pm
Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton competes during the qualifying session at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, southern France, on June 23, 2018, ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix de France. / AFP / GERARD JULIEN

Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton competes during the qualifying session at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, southern France, on June 23, 2018, ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix de France. / AFP / GERARD JULIEN

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Le Castellet, France: Lewis Hamilton will start on pole for Sunday's French Grand Prix, with his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas joining the world champion on the front row

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who leads Hamilton by one point in the drivers standings, will set off from the second row after coming in third quickest in qualifying at Le Castellet circuit on Saturday.

The Red Bull of Max Verstappen completes the second row.