F1 LIVE: Turkish Grand Prix – Lance Stroll starts on POLE as Lewis Hamilton looks to land record-equalling seventh world title… but he will have to do it from sixth following chaotic qualifying session in Istanbul
- Racing Point’s Lance Stroll starts on pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix
- The odd-looking front-row comes after a chaotic qualifying session on Saturday
- Max Verstappen completes the front row while Stroll’s team-mate Perez is third
- Lewis Hamilton endured a torrid time in both practice and qualifying sessions
- Latest Formula One news, live action and results can be found here
Lewis Hamilton has it all to do if he is win an record-equalling seventh world title in Istanbul after the Brit endured a torrid time during qualifying on Saturday.
Hamilton only needs to finish in front of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to land the championship with three races left but is prepared for a very tough race after he struggled on the wet and newly resurfaced circuit over the weekend.
The chaotic qualifying session did throw up a career’s-first pole position for Racing Point’s Lance Stroll, who got to grips with the treacherous conditions to go fastest on Saturday.
Max Verstappen starts alongside the Canadian for the race while Stroll’s team-mate Sergio Perez also enjoyed a quick qualifying session and starts third on the grid.
Sportsmail’s Sam McEvoy will provide all the live coverage from Istanbul Park.
