Hamilton takes 98th career pole in Bahrain

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu

MANAMA, November 28 (Reuters): Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took his 98th career pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas alongside on the front row.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified third. Hamilton's fastest lap of one minute 27.264 seconds was a track record time.