Hamilton on pole as Mercedes sweep Spanish GP front row

[August 19, 2020]    (Reuters) - Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday with team mate Valtteri Bottas completing the Mercedes front row lockout at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in action during qualifying Emilio Morenatti/Pool via REUTERS

The pole was a record-extending 92nd for six times world champion Hamilton, who has won the last three Spanish Grands Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Hamilton's closest challenger in the standings, will start in third place with Mexican Sergio Perez lining up fourth for Racing Point on his return after missing two races due to COVID-19.

(Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)

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