In his best attempt, Bottas completed the Nürburgring lap in 1 minute 25.269 seconds.
The second result was shown by the six-time world champion, Briton Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes.
The third was closed by the Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.
Russian Alpha Tauri driver Daniil Kvyat, who failed to get into the third qualifying segment, took 13th place in the final protocol.
Valtteri Bottas takes his third pole of 2020 👏 # EifelGP 🇩🇪 # F1pic.twitter.com / HuVxR8hykj
- Formula 1 (@ F1) October 10, 2020
Earlier it was reported that Hulkenberg will replace the sick Stroll at the Eifel Grand Prix.