F1 | GP Bahrain, the starting grid

We bring you the starting grid of the next Bahrain Grand Prix, the third to last round of this 2020 Formula 1 world championship. Thanks to an amazing performance, Lewis Hamilton conquered pole number 98 of his career on the Sakhir track, bringing the goal of the 100 departures from the first stand.

Second position for teammate Valtteri Bottas, with the two Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon behind him, who nevertheless appeared in good shape and ready to take advantage of any slip-up by the reigning World Champion team. Fifth position for Sergio Perez, followed by Daniel Ricciardo, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. Lando Norris' McLaren and the AlphaTauri driven by Daniil Kvyat complete the top ten lineup.

The Ferraris are back: Sebastian Vettel was unable to go beyond 11th place, while Charles Leclerc placed immediately behind him, in 12th position. See you at 15.10pm on Sky Sport F1 HD for the live broadcast of this 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix.

F1, Bahrain GP – The starting grid
FIRST ROW
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m27.264s
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 0.289s

SECOND ROW
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull/Honda 0.414s
4 Alexander Albon Red Bull/Honda 1.010s

THIRD ROW
5 Sergio Perez Racing Point/Mercedes 1.058s
6 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 1.153s

FOURTH ROW
7 Esteban Ocon Renault 1.155s
8 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri/Honda 1.354s

FIFTH ROW
9 Lando Norris McLaren/Renault 1.278s
10 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri/Honda 1.354s

SIXTH ROW
11 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1.885s
12 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1.901s

SEVENTH ROW
13 Lance Stroll Racing Point/Mercedes 2.293s
14 George Russell Williams/Mercedes 3.954s

EIGHTH ROW
15 Carlos Sainz Jr. McLaren/Renault –
16 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 2.227s

NINTH ROW
17 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 2.546s
18 Kevin Magnussen Haas/Ferrari 2.847s

TENTH ROW
19 Romain Grosjean Haas/Ferrari 2.874s
20 Nicholas Latifi Williams/Mercedes 2.918s