Eifel Gp

Formula 1 2020: Valtteri Bottas beats Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to pole for Eifel Grand Prix

Hamilton briefly sat atop the time charts, but his Mercedes teammate Bottas sped through seconds later with an unbeatable time, fastest in all three sectors of the Nürburgring track.

Formula 1 2020: Nico Hulkenberg replacing ill Lance Stroll for Racing Point at Eifel Grand Prix

It was not made clear if Stroll had tested positive for COVID-19. But Stroll's teammate Sergio Perez after returning from Mexico and testing positive for the coronavirus ahead of the British Grand Prix in July.

Formula 1 2020: Valtteri Bottas fastest in Eifel Grand Prix practice after Friday washout

Bottas set the pace in 1 minute 26.225 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton .136 off his Mercedes teammate in second. Ferrari showed a return to form after a run of uncompetitive races, with Charles Leclerc third fastest, .456 off Bottas, and Sebastian Vettel fifth.

Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas living 'like hermits' after coronavirus outbreak at Mercedes

Ahead of Sunday's Eifel GP, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said both Hamilton and Bottas were confined to their rooms due to two COVID-19 positive cases in their team.

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton chases Michael Schumacher’s record as action returns to Nurburgring after seven years

Lewis Hamilton will be seeking, at the second attempt, to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 wins while the seven-time champion German's son Mick is set to make his F1 debut in Friday's opening practice with Alfa Romeo.