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Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton starts from second place in the pursuit of Schumacher’s record. The British Mercedes driver had to admit defeat to his teammate Valtteri Bottas (Finland) in qualifying for the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. The third was Max Verstappen (Holland) at Red Bull.
“I’m sure I could have gotten a tenth here and there”said World Cup leader Hamilton. His biggest rival for the title, Bottas, stated: “That was the return I needed.”
Vettel just passed the third quarter
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel (Heppenheim) finished eleventh with the Ferrari and missed the third and final qualifying segment for the eighth time in the eleventh race of the season at his home Grand Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg made another spontaneous comeback. The Emmericher replaced the ailing Canadian Lance Stroll at Racing Point on short notice. Without having driven a meter before qualifying, the 33-year-old Rhenish finished 20th and last. There was less than half a second to go to the second qualifying segment.
Hamilton ahead of the next record
If Hamilton wins the race on Sunday, he will set Michael Schumacher’s record with 91 victories. On Saturday, the 35-year-old Hamilton missed the 97th pole position of his Formula 1 career, in this category he is number one by a wide margin.
At the Nürburgring, Hamilton took first place only once: seven years ago, when Formula 1 last stopped at the Eifel. Mercedes remains undefeated in this year’s standings. Bottas is leading the way for the fourteenth time in his career, and this season he achieved pole position for the third time.
Bottas also the fastest in training
Finn Bottas is in final Formula 1 training for Big prize the Eifel set the fastest time. The Mercedes driver (1: 26.225 minutes) relegated his teammate and world championship leader Hamilton (+0.136 seconds) to second place in the only session before qualifying on Saturday (10.10.2020).
Charles Leclerc was third in a Ferrari. The second Scuderia-Rider Sebastian Vettel, who spun at the Nürburgring, landed in fifth place directly behind Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. The first two training units in the Eifel on Friday had been canceled for security reasons after the rain and fog.
Hulkenberg’s upcoming return
The Canadian Lance Stroll had to skip the final workout. The 21-year-old didn’t feel 100 percent comfortable like his racing team Racing point Release.
So there will be another return of Nico Hülkenberg, who will represent the sick Stroll. The British team announced it an hour before qualifying. “I was in Cologne to comment on the RTL race. Racing Point informed me this morning. I came here quickly to pass the Corona test.” Hulkenberg said after arriving at the paddock.
The Rhenish was already in summer Silverstone He stepped in after a Corona case for Stroll’s teammate Sergio Perez.
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Stand: 10.10.2020, 16:36
