Finn faster than Briton by 0.256sec at the NürburgringVerstappen third for Red Bull, Ferrari’s Leclerc fourthMatching one of Formula One’s greatest records dominated the build-up surrounding
Lewis Hamilton before the Eifel
Grand Prix but with his Mercedes teammate, Valtteri Bottas, taking pole position, the world champion has banished any consideration of celebration until the
Job is done.
In the chill October air of the Nürburgring, Bottas gave notice that Hamilton, who qualified second, will have to be fired up on Sunday to claim the necessary victory, and the Briton acknowledged he has work to do.