Lewis Hamilton can’t explain how he produced a “magic” lap in qualifying which secured his 79th career pole position. The Briton blitzed the competition in Singapore, finishing seven-tenths of a second ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas.

The four-time world champion will share the front row with Max Verstappen on Sunday, while championship rival Sebastian Vettel will start third. Speaking after the qualifying session, Hamilton admitted that it was a difficult session, and was none the wiser to where his pace came from.

“That was a hard qualifying session. That lap felt like magic,” Hamilton smiled. “I don’t really know where it came from but it came together.

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