JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (AFP) – Lewis Hamilton snatched pole place for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday (Dec 4), boosting his hopes of staying heading in the right direction for a file eighth Method One world title.
Championship chief Max Verstappen was third quickest within the Purple Bull after hitting a wall on his remaining flying lap on the tight Jeddah road circuit.
Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas was second and can share the entrance row.
Verstappen, who has an eight-point lead over Hamilton with simply two races left, can declare his first title on Sunday if he wins the race and Hamilton finishes exterior the highest six.
