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Motor racing: Hamilton takes record 90th career pole in Hungary

July 18, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wears a face mask during the post qualifying press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton celebrated a record-extending and "surreal" 90th career pole position on Saturday after a dominant Mercedes one-two in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.

Championship-leading team mate Valtteri Bottas will start alongside the Briton on Sunday, with the Mercedes-powered Racing Point cars of Canadian Lance Stroll and Mexican Sergio Perez third and fourth.

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