Hamilton missed out on pole by 0.023s. Mercedes did at least finish ahead of the Ferraris, placing them in a strong position for the race tomorrow. read more »

Today's post-qualifying press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel read more »

You can't wipe that smile off Valtteri Bottas' face after his first career F1 pole. Alongside his reaction, hear from Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Daniel... read more »

Lewis Hamilton was "genuinely happy" to see Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas score his first pole at the Bahrain GP. read more »

Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel talk to the press after qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton doesn't expect Mercedes to be able to maintain their qualifying superiority over Ferrari on race day in Bahrain. read more »

Lewis Hamilton congratulated teammate Valtteri Bottas for his maiden pole position in Bahrain and said the Finn simply "did the better job" as the Mercedes drivers... read more »

Far from being disappointed at losing pole, Lewis Hamilton instead lavishes praise on team-mate Valtteri Bottas' maiden celebration. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas is keeping him on his toes after the Finn took his maiden Formula 1 pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix read more »

Lewis Hamilton congratulated his team-mate Valtteri Bottas for recording his first pole position of his career and is anticipating a "good battle" in the race. read more »

Valtteri Bottas is hoping that his pole position in Bahrain is the first of many after getting the better of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that new team-mate Valtteri Bottas simply "did the better job" after claiming pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Hamilton… read more »

Valtteri Bottas took the first pole position of his F1 career, to beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton to top spot, whilst Ferrari had no answer for Mercedes pace. read more »

Valtteri Bottas beat teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.023s to take the first pole position of his career as Mercedes locked out the front row in Bahrain. Bottas had matched... read more »

Valtteri Bottas beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Bahrain GP as the Finn claimed his first-ever pole in F1. read more »

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas delighted in his first career pole position as he narrowly edged team-mate Lewis Hamilton during qualifying for the Bahrain… read more »

Valtteri Bottas makes up for Shanghai "stupidity" as he out-paces teammate Lewis Hamilton for Bahrain pole. read more »

Valtteri Bottas claimed his first Formula 1 pole position by edging out Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in a tight Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying battle read more »

Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton to Bahrain GP pole position read more »

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas took his first pole position, beating team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the Bahrain Grand Prix by just 0.023 seconds. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has taken his first pole position for Mercedes AMG F1, narrowly edging team mate Lewis Hamilton. Sebastian Vettel qualified in third position, nearly half a... read more »

Valtteri Bottas brought Lewis Hamilton's run of pole positions to a halt in Bahrain on Saturday as he claimed the coveted grid slot ahead of his team-mate. read more »

Valtteri Bottas edged out Lewis Hamilton during Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying for his maiden Formula 1 pole position, as Mercedes lapped comfortably quicker… read more »

Valtteri Bottas edges out Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.023 seconds to take his first F1 pole position. read more »

Contrary to the team's own expectations on Friday, Max Verstappen put Red Bull on top in the final free practice session ahead of qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.... read more »