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Portimão Qualifying: Hamilton snatches it with last gasp lap

Mercedes dominated qualifying for the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix, with claiming Lewis Hamilton claiming pole position for the 97th time and setting himself up for a record 92nd win on Sunday at Portimao circuit. The Mercs looked mighty all session long, and it soon became clear that it would be a shootout between the pair with Valtteri Bottas pushing hard, only to be dethroned by Hamilton's incredible last gasp effort. For his final shot in Q3, Bottas did a one-lap flyer, while Hamilton opted for a second flying lap which, in the end, did the trick and the #44 car will start from its familiar place on the grid. The World Champion said afterwards, 'I can't tell you how hard that was today....
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