- Lap-by-lap updates from the Portuguese GP at Portimão
- Bottas edges out Hamilton to claim pole position
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2.46pm BST
As the drivers make their way to their cars through the back of the grid we are treated to some pre-race entertainment with a rendition of the Portuguese national anthem and a fly-past by the Portuguese airforce.
2.42pm BST
The title standings after two races are:
2.41pm BST
Lewis Hamilton is one of 12 drivers boycotting social media this weekend, and we are too at Guardian Sport. So there will be no use of tweets, which makes this a little harder to do.
2.07pm BST
Giles Richards spoke to Sebastian Vettel out in Portugal this week.
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1.22pm BST
Grip appears to be the major factor in this weekend’s GP, with many of the drivers complaining of their lack of it during qualifying. Portimão will be a stern test of a driver’s ability to keep control of their car. Valtteri Bottas is on pole, with Lewis Hamilton behind him, and Max Verstappen in third. Verstappen will have two Mercedes in front of him as he tries to build on his win at Imola two weeks ago. Hamilton and Mercedes have not had it all their own way so far this season as Red Bull have looked quicker when the track suits their greater pace. Portugal may not be that track so a Lewis Hamilton win has to be favoured.