Motor racing-Hamilton powers to pole at Tuscan Grand Prix

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the first Tuscan Grand Prix at Italy's Mugello circuit on Saturday with Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas joining him on the front row.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified third with teammate Alexander Albon fourth.

Charles Leclerc kept Ferrari's head up for their 1,000th world championship grand Prix, qualifying fifth at a track owned by the Italian team. Sebastian Vettel qualified 14th in the other Ferrari.