Sakhir (Bahrain) (AFP)

Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), crowned Formula 1 world champion in the previous round, took pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, his 10th in 15 GP in 2020.

He will start alongside his Finnish teammate Valtteri Bottas and ahead of the Red Bulls of the Dutchman Max Verstappen and the Thai Alexander Albon on the starting grid of the Sakhir circuit on Sunday at 5.10pm local (3.10pm French).

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