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Sakhir (AP) - The Finn Valtteri Bottas has captured the pole position for the penultimate round of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain.
In Sakhir, the Mercedes driver relegated his British team-mate George Russell to second place.
Russell replaces world champion Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain, who is infected with the corona virus and had to go into quarantine.
Third place went to the Dutchman Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.
Sebastian Vettel was eliminated in the Ferrari in 13th place in the second round.
His stable rival Charles Leclerc took fourth place.
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