LIVE: Italian Grand Prix sprint race qualifying – Valtteri Bottas starts on pole ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, with Max Verstappen starting behind both in third

By Kieran Lynch For Mailonline


The Sprint is back and it is a Mercedes one-two – but not as you may expect – to start it in Monza. 

Valtteri Bottas, who is leaving Mercedes for Alfa Romeo at the end of the season, beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Friday’s qualifying to start first.

Hamilton’s title rival Max Verstappen will start on third as he looks to claim top spot ahead of Sunday’s eagerly-anticipated race.

Follow Sportsmail’s KIERAN LYNCH for live Formula One coverage of the Italian Grand Prix sprint qualifier, including build-up, lap-by-lap updates and result.  

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