Bottas on pole for Silverstone GP ahead of teammate Hamilton
Racing Point driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany, left, celebrates setting the third fastest time with Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia during qualifying for the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool Photo via AP)

Racing Point driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany, left, celebrates setting the third fastest time with Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia during qualifying for the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool Photo via AP)

Aug. 08, 2020 10:31 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the qualifying session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the qualifying session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Aug. 08, 2020 09:27 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during qualifying for the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Will Oliver/Pool Photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during qualifying for the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Will Oliver/Pool Photo via AP)

Aug. 08, 2020 10:02 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, and Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steer their cars during the third practice session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, and Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steer their cars during the third practice session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Aug. 08, 2020 07:36 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland jubilates after setting the fastest time during the qualifying session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Bryn Lennon, Pool Photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland jubilates after setting the fastest time during the qualifying session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Bryn Lennon, Pool Photo via AP)

Aug. 08, 2020 10:30 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after the qualifying session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Bryn Lennon, Pool Photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after the qualifying session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Bryn Lennon, Pool Photo via AP)

Aug. 08, 2020 10:30 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates setting the fastest time ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Britain, background, during qualifying for the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool Photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates setting the fastest time ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Britain, background, during qualifying for the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool Photo via AP)

Aug. 08, 2020 10:28 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates setting the fastest time ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Britain, background, during qualifying for the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool Photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates setting the fastest time ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Britain, background, during qualifying for the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool Photo via AP)

Aug. 08, 2020 10:26 AM EDT